JamesLareeWerthMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Harlingen, TX

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Office
5118 Palm Valley Dr S
Harlingen, TX 78552
Phone+1 956-454-9516

Fax+1 956-412-6661
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Summary

Dr. James Werth, MD is an otolaryngologist in Harlingen, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Mississippi, and Nevada. He is affiliated with Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen.

Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1967 - 1971
Lovelace Sandia HealthResidency, Surgery, 1966 - 1967
Spectrum Health/Michigan State UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1965 - 1966
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1965

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1992 - 2020
MS State Medical License 1994 - 2017
MI State Medical License 1969 - 2016
IA State Medical License 1966 - 2014
AZ State Medical License 1973 - 2014
NE State Medical License 1976 - 2014
NV State Medical License 1991 - 2013
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Bereavement and depression: possible changes to the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: a report from the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Assoc...
David E. Balk, Illee Noppe, Irwin N. Sandler, James L. Werth> ;Omega. 2011 Nov 1
35 citations
College students' intentions to seek help for suicidal ideation: accounting for the help-negation effect.
Elena S. Yakunina, James R. Rogers, Charles A. Waehler, James L. Werth> ;Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior. 2010 Nov 1
7 citations
Ethical challenges of practicing in rural areas
James L. Werth, Sarah L. Hastings, Ruth Riding-Malon> ;Journal of Clinical Psychology. 2010 May 1
1 citations
Amicus Curiae brief for the United States Supreme Court on mental health, terminal illness, and assisted death.
Pamela J. Miller, James L. Werth> ;Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care. 2006 Mar 9
47 citations
Perceptions Concerning College Student Suicide: Data from Four Universities
John S. Westefeld, Beeta Y. Homaifar, Jennifer Spotts, Susan Furr, Lilian Range, James L. Werth> ;Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior. 2005 Dec 1
2 citations
Becky's legacy: personal and professional reflections on loss and hope.
James L. Werth> ;Death Studies. 2005 Oct 1
1 citations
Characteristics of persons approving of physician-assisted death.
Dean Blevins, Thomas A. Preston, James L. Werth> ;Death Studies. 2005 Sep 1
6 citations
A critical analysis of criticisms of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act.
James L. Werth, Howard Wineberg> ;Death Studies. 2004 Dec 13
11 citations
The relationships among clinical depression, suicide, and other actions that may hasten death.
James L. Werth> ;Behavioral Sciences & the Law. 2004 Sep 1
15 citations
Physician-assisted suicide in Oregon: what are the key factors?
Howard Wineberg, James L. Werth> ;Death Studies. 2003 Jul 1
36 citations
Psychosocial issues near the end of life.
James L. Werth, J. R. Gordon, R. R. Johnson Jr.> ;Aging & Mental Health. 2002 Nov 1
A Patient Requesting Physician-Assisted Suicide
James L. Werth, G. Andrew H. Benjamin, Darien S. Fenn, Judith R. Gordon> ;JAMA. 2002 Oct 23
Reinterpreting the controlled substances act: predictions for the effect on pain relief.
Werth, J.L.> ;Behav Sci Law. 2002
3 citations
Confidentiality in end-of-life and after-death situations.
James L. Werth, Caroline Burke, Rebekah J. Bardash> ;Ethics & Behavior. 2002 Jan 1
6 citations
U.S. involuntary mental health commitment statutes: requirements for persons perceived to be a potential harm to self.
James L. Werth> ;Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior. 2001 Sep 1
5 citations
Policy and psychosocial considerations associated with non-physician assisted suicide: a commentary on Ogden.
James L. Werth> ;Death Studies. 2001 Jul 1
1 citations
Using the Youk-Kevorkian case to teach about euthanasia and other end-of-life issues.
James L. Werth> ;Death Studies. 2001 Mar 1
2 citations
The first year of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act: responses to the commentators.
Coombs Lee B, James L. Werth> ;Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. 2000 Jun 1
9 citations
Observations on the first year of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act.
Barbara Coombs Lee, James L. Werth> ;Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. 2000 Jun 1
Guidelines for assessments: reactions to the commentators.
James L. Werth, T Farrenkopf, G A H Benjamin> ;Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. 2000 Jun 1
25 citations
Requests for physician-assisted death: Guidelines for assessing mental capacity and impaired judgment.
James L. Werth, G. Andrew H. Benjamin, Tony Farrenkopf> ;Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. 2000 Jun 1
The appropriateness of organizational positions on assisted suicide.
James L. Werth> ;Ethics & Behavior. 2000 Jan 1
5 citations
Rational and assisted suicidal communication on the internet: A case example and discussion of ethical and practice issues
Jon Richard, James L. Werth, James R. Rogers> ;Ethics & Behavior. 2000 Jan 1
2 citations
THE ROLE OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN HELPING SIGNIFICANT OTHERS OF PERSONS WHO ARE ASSISTED IN DEATH
James L. Werth> ;Death Studies. 1999 Apr 1
11 citations
The impact of an HIV/AIDS training course for baccalaureate nursing students.
Jamie S Carney, James L. Werth, Jane S Martin> ;The Journal of Nursing Education. 1999 Jan 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

Valley Baptist Medical Center-HarlingenHarlingen, Texas