Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Feb 2003 Does Patient Autonomy Outweigh Duty to Treat? Catherine A. Marco, MD Patients can refuse medical treatment, but physicians often question the patients' ability to make a responsible decision in a time of medical need. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):37-39. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.ccas1-0302. In the Literature Apr 2003 Physicians' Responsibilities in the Face of Patients' Irrational Decisions Faith Lagay, PhD A strong line of communication between patient and physician is especially important when the patient refuses treatment or diagnostic tool. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):133-134. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.jdsc1-0304. Health Law Apr 2003 Can Patients Contribute to Medical Negligence? Lisa Panique Patients need to be aware that they are fully responsible for disclosing a complete medical history, and physicians may not be liable for damages if they do not comply. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):138-140. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.hlaw1-0304. Case and Commentary May 2004 Duty to Treat versus Personal Safety, Commentary 1 Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA Physicians have an ethical responsibility to treat patients even at the risk of their own personal safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):201-203. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.ccas1-0405. Case and Commentary May 2004 Duty to Treat versus Personal Safety, Commentary 2 David Marcozzi, MD Physicians have an ethical responsibility to treat patients even at the risk of their own personal safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):203-205. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.ccas1-0405. Case and Commentary Aug 2004 Is Chronic Pain Treatment the Neurologist's Job? Erich Garland, MD Patients who are seeking pain management with opioids can be difficult for neurologists to manage. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):345-346. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.ccas3-0408. State of the Art and Science Jan 2003 How to Change Routes of Administration of Opioids Audiey Kao, MD, PhD A formula designed to help physicians select appropriate dosage when changing the route of opioid administration for pain management. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(1):19-20. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.1.cprl1-0301. Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Preoperative Screening: Medical or Legal Guidelines? Commentary 2 Erin Egan, MD, JD Clinical judgment and experience often trump evidence-based practice guidelines in physicians' medical decision-making process. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):544-546. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas3-0412. Policy Forum Jul 2024 How Should the Use of Opioids Be Regulated to Motivate Better Clinical Practice? Ellen L. Edens, MD, MPE, MA, Gabriela Garcia Vassallo, MD, and Robert Heimer, PhD Reconsider regulatory and clinical frameworks for prescribing long-term opioid therapy for pain and prescribing opioids to treat OUD. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(7):E551-561. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.551. Case and Commentary Jul 2024 How Should Risks and Benefits of Short-Acting Opioids Be Evaluated in the Care of Inpatients With OUD? Kathryn A. Dong, MD, MSc and Katherine M. Duthie, PhD, HEC-C Severe withdrawal, risk of patient-initiated discharge, and some inpatients’ uses of substances prompt questions considered in this commentary. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(7):E512-519. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.512. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Current page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Feb 2003 Does Patient Autonomy Outweigh Duty to Treat? Catherine A. Marco, MD Patients can refuse medical treatment, but physicians often question the patients' ability to make a responsible decision in a time of medical need. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):37-39. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.ccas1-0302.
In the Literature Apr 2003 Physicians' Responsibilities in the Face of Patients' Irrational Decisions Faith Lagay, PhD A strong line of communication between patient and physician is especially important when the patient refuses treatment or diagnostic tool. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):133-134. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.jdsc1-0304.
Health Law Apr 2003 Can Patients Contribute to Medical Negligence? Lisa Panique Patients need to be aware that they are fully responsible for disclosing a complete medical history, and physicians may not be liable for damages if they do not comply. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):138-140. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.hlaw1-0304.
Case and Commentary May 2004 Duty to Treat versus Personal Safety, Commentary 1 Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA Physicians have an ethical responsibility to treat patients even at the risk of their own personal safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):201-203. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.ccas1-0405.
Case and Commentary May 2004 Duty to Treat versus Personal Safety, Commentary 2 David Marcozzi, MD Physicians have an ethical responsibility to treat patients even at the risk of their own personal safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):203-205. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.ccas1-0405.
Case and Commentary Aug 2004 Is Chronic Pain Treatment the Neurologist's Job? Erich Garland, MD Patients who are seeking pain management with opioids can be difficult for neurologists to manage. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):345-346. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.ccas3-0408.
State of the Art and Science Jan 2003 How to Change Routes of Administration of Opioids Audiey Kao, MD, PhD A formula designed to help physicians select appropriate dosage when changing the route of opioid administration for pain management. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(1):19-20. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.1.cprl1-0301.
Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Preoperative Screening: Medical or Legal Guidelines? Commentary 2 Erin Egan, MD, JD Clinical judgment and experience often trump evidence-based practice guidelines in physicians' medical decision-making process. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):544-546. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas3-0412.
Policy Forum Jul 2024 How Should the Use of Opioids Be Regulated to Motivate Better Clinical Practice? Ellen L. Edens, MD, MPE, MA, Gabriela Garcia Vassallo, MD, and Robert Heimer, PhD Reconsider regulatory and clinical frameworks for prescribing long-term opioid therapy for pain and prescribing opioids to treat OUD. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(7):E551-561. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.551.
Case and Commentary Jul 2024 How Should Risks and Benefits of Short-Acting Opioids Be Evaluated in the Care of Inpatients With OUD? Kathryn A. Dong, MD, MSc and Katherine M. Duthie, PhD, HEC-C Severe withdrawal, risk of patient-initiated discharge, and some inpatients’ uses of substances prompt questions considered in this commentary. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(7):E512-519. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.512.