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Case and Commentary
Mar 2004

Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 1

Brintha Krishnamoorthy
Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes.
Virtual Mentor. 2004; 6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403.
Case and Commentary
Mar 2004

Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 2

Kevin O'Rourke, OP
Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes.
Virtual Mentor. 2004; 6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403.
Case and Commentary
Oct 2004

The Reluctant Resident

Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD
Surgery residents should always answered truthfully when asked by patients about their experience with surgical procedures.
Virtual Mentor. 2004; 6(10):438-439. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas2-0410.
Health Law
Dec 2004

What Counts as Expert Medical Testimony?

Mollie E. O'Brien
Medical standards of care and legal standards of reliability and relevance sometimes conflict in courtroom settings.
Virtual Mentor. 2004; 6(12):554-557. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.hlaw1-0412.
Viewpoint
Apr 2005

The Medical Profession and Self-Regulation: A Current Challenge

Sylvia R. Cruess, MD and Richard L. Cruess, MD
The medical profession has the responsibility and obligation in effective self-regulation to ensure the competence of practicing physicians, identifying and taking action against problem physicians, and regulating conflicts of interest.
Virtual Mentor. 2005; 7(4):320-324. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.4.oped1-0504.
Case and Commentary
Nov 2002

Patients Who Can't Afford Drugs, Commentary 1

Amy Haddad, PhD, RN
An ethical case explores the costs of prescription drugs and co-pays for patients who can't afford them.
Virtual Mentor. 2002; 4(11):320-323. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.11.ccas1-0211.
Case and Commentary
Nov 2002

Patients Who Can't Afford Drugs, Commentary 2

Audiey Kao, MD, PhD
An ethical case explores the costs of prescription drugs and co-pays for patients who can't afford them.
Virtual Mentor. 2002; 4(11):324-326. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.11.ccas1-0211.
AMA Code Says
Dec 2002

CEJA to Present Three Reports with Recommendations to House of Delegates

Audiey Kao, MD, PhD
Three reports considered by the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs are described, along with the process for revising the AMA's Code of Medical Ethics and trivia about contraceptive use.
Virtual Mentor. 2002; 4(12):361-362. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.12.code1-0212.
AMA Code Says
May 2001

The Code as Expert Witness

Karen Geraghty
The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics has been increasingly cited in judicial rulings concerning the medical profession, underscoring its evolution over its 154 years as the recognized authority on all aspects of professional behavior in the medical setting.
Virtual Mentor. 2001; 3(5):149-150. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2001.3.5.code1-0105.