Table of Contents (Vol 287, No. 17, May 1, 2002)

This Week in JAMA

This Week in JAMA
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2179.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2179
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A Piece of My Mind

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The Music I Want to Hear
- David A. Brent
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2186.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2186

Original Contributions

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Timing of New Black Box Warnings and Withdrawals for Prescription Medications
- Karen E. Lasser,
- Paul D. Allen,
- Steffie J. Woolhandler,
- David U. Himmelstein,
- Sidney M. Wolfe,
- David H. Bor
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2215-2220.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2215
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Preoperative β-Blocker Use and Mortality and Morbidity Following CABG Surgery in North America
- T. Bruce Ferguson, Jr,
- Laura P. Coombs,
- Eric D. Peterson,
- for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2221-2227.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2221
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Pathogenesis of High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Inflammation Is Not an Etiologic Factor
- Erik R. Swenson,
- Marco Maggiorini,
- Stephen Mongovin,
- J. Simon R. Gibbs,
- Ilona Greve,
- Heimo Mairbäurl,
- Peter Bärtsch
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2228-2235.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2228

Consensus Statement

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Anthrax as a Biological Weapon, 2002: Updated Recommendations for Management
- Thomas V. Inglesby,
- Tara O'Toole,
- Donald A. Henderson,
- John G. Bartlett,
- Michael S. Ascher,
- Edward Eitzen,
- Arthur M. Friedlander,
- Julie Gerberding,
- Jerome Hauer,
- James Hughes,
- Joseph McDade,
- Michael T. Osterholm,
- Gerald Parker,
- Trish M. Perl,
- Philip K. Russell,
- Kevin Tonat,
- for the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2236-2252.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2236

Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life

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Dignity-Conserving Care—A New Model for Palliative Care: Helping the Patient Feel Valued
- Harvey Max Chochinov
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2253-2260.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2253

Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life: CODA

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Management of Dyspnea in Patients With Far-Advanced Lung Disease
- Amy J. Markowitz,
- Michael Rabow
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2261.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2261

The Rational Clinical Examination

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Does This Patient Have an Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection?
- Michael Klompas
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2262-2272.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2262

Editorials

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Safety of Newly Approved Drugs: Implications for Prescribing
- Robert J. Temple,
- Martin H. Himmel
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2273-2275.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2273
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High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema
- Peter Hackett,
- Drummond Rennie
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2275-2278.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2275

The Cover

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Spring on the Missouri
- M. Therese Southgate
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2185.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2185

Poetry and Medicine

The Zoo
- Jack Coulehan
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2189.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2189
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JAMA 100 Years Ago

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SCHOOLS IN THEIR EFFECTS ON THE HEALTH OF GROWING GIRLS.
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2190.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2190

Medical News & Perspectives

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The Surgeon General Moves On: David Satcher Plans to Forward Innovation
- Rebecca Voelker
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2199-2200.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2199
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"Epidemic" of Malignant Melanoma: True Increase or Better Detection?
- Lynne Lamberg
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2201.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2201
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New Source for Information on Rare Diseases
- Mike Mitka
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2202.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2202
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Miscellanea Medica
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2202.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2202-a

From the Food and Drug Administration

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Treatment for Liver Tumors
- Lester M. Crawford, Jr
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2203.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2203
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FDA-PPTA Workshop
- Lester M. Crawford, Jr
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2203.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2203-a
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Data Bank Submissions
- Lester M. Crawford, Jr
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2203.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2203-b
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Patient Safety News
- Lester M. Crawford, Jr
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2203.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2203-c

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Enterobacter sakazakii Infections Associated With the Use of Powdered Infant Formula—Tennessee, 2001
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2204-2205.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2204
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Progress Toward Elimination of Haemophilus influenzae Type b Invasive Disease Among Infants and Children—United States, 1998-2000
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2206-2207.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2206
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Variation in Homicide Risk During Infancy—United States, 1989-1998
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2208.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2208

Letters

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Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
- Richard D. Brumley
1. - Simon de Denus,
  - Sarah A. Spinler
2. - Anthony F. Jerant
3. - Lynne Warner Stevenson
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2209-2210.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2209
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Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement, Body Mass Index, and Quality of Life
- Carmen Rodriguez,
- Eugenia E. Calle
1. - Mark A. Hlatky,
  - Derek Boothroyd
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2210-2211.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2210
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Varicella Vaccine and Shingles
- Marc Brisson,
- W. John Edmunds,
- Nigel J. Gay,
- Elizabeth Miller
1. - Jane F. Seward,
  - Aisha O. Jumaan,
  - Karin Galil,
  - Melinda Wharton
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2211-2212.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2211
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Chocolate Consumption and Platelet Function
- Roberta R. Holt,
- Derek D. Schramm,
- Carl L. Keen,
- Sheryl A. Lazarus,
- Harold H. Schmitz
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2212-2213.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2212

Medical Student JAMA

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ON THE COVER
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2281-2282.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2281
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The Public Health Implications of Global Warming
- John F. Staropoli
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2282.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2282
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Global Climate Change and Health: Challenges for Future Practitioners
- Jonathan A. Patz,
- Mahmooda Khaliq
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2283-2284.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2283
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Global Climate Change and Air Pollution: Common Origins With Common Solutions
- Kent J. Bransford,
- Janet A. Lai
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2285.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2285
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Climate Change and the Monitoring of Vector-borne Disease
- Stephen Y. Liang,
- Kenneth J. Linthicum,
- Joel C. Gaydos
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2286.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2286
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Climate Change and Human Health: The Critical Policy Agenda
- William C. G. Burns
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2287.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2287
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The Siren and the Minotaur
- Elizabeth R. Raskin
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2288.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2288

Books, Journals, New Media

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Supernumerary Poem with Fruit Pastries that Allegorically Addresses Death
- Harriet S. Meyer
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2289.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2289
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Bleeding the Patient: The Consequences of Corporate Health Care
- Jerrold P. Schwartz
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2289-2290.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2289-a
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Channelopathies of the Nervous System
- Joseph Fermaglich
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2290-2291.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2290
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Ahead of the Curve: David Baltimore's Life in Science
- Francis A. Neelon
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2291-2292.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2291
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WebMD Scientific American Medicine
- Tee L. Guidotti
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2292-2293.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2292
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Books, Journals, New Media Received
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2293.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2293

Continuing Medical Education

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May 1, 2002
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2295-2296.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2295

JAMA Patient Page

Altitude Illness
JAMA. 2002;287(17):2314.doi:10.1001/jama.287.17.2314

Table of Contents

This Week in JAMA

This Week in JAMA

A Piece of My Mind

The Music I Want to Hear

Original Contributions

Timing of New Black Box Warnings and Withdrawals for Prescription Medications

Preoperative β-Blocker Use and Mortality and Morbidity Following CABG Surgery in North America

Pathogenesis of High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Inflammation Is Not an Etiologic Factor

Consensus Statement

Anthrax as a Biological Weapon, 2002: Updated Recommendations for Management

Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life

Dignity-Conserving Care—A New Model for Palliative Care: Helping the Patient Feel Valued

Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life: CODA

Management of Dyspnea in Patients With Far-Advanced Lung Disease

The Rational Clinical Examination

Does This Patient Have an Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection?

Editorials

Safety of Newly Approved Drugs: Implications for Prescribing

High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema

The Cover

Spring on the Missouri

Poetry and Medicine

The Zoo

JAMA 100 Years Ago

SCHOOLS IN THEIR EFFECTS ON THE HEALTH OF GROWING GIRLS.

Medical News & Perspectives

The Surgeon General Moves On: David Satcher Plans to Forward Innovation

"Epidemic" of Malignant Melanoma: True Increase or Better Detection?

New Source for Information on Rare Diseases

Miscellanea Medica

From the Food and Drug Administration

Treatment for Liver Tumors

FDA-PPTA Workshop

Data Bank Submissions

Patient Safety News

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Enterobacter sakazakii Infections Associated With the Use of Powdered Infant Formula—Tennessee, 2001

Progress Toward Elimination of Haemophilus influenzae Type b Invasive Disease Among Infants and Children—United States, 1998-2000

Variation in Homicide Risk During Infancy—United States, 1989-1998

Letters

Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement, Body Mass Index, and Quality of Life

Varicella Vaccine and Shingles

Chocolate Consumption and Platelet Function

Medical Student JAMA

ON THE COVER

The Public Health Implications of Global Warming

Global Climate Change and Health: Challenges for Future Practitioners

Global Climate Change and Air Pollution: Common Origins With Common Solutions

Climate Change and the Monitoring of Vector-borne Disease

Climate Change and Human Health: The Critical Policy Agenda

The Siren and the Minotaur

Books, Journals, New Media

Supernumerary Poem with Fruit Pastries that Allegorically Addresses Death

Bleeding the Patient: The Consequences of Corporate Health Care

Channelopathies of the Nervous System

Ahead of the Curve: David Baltimore's Life in Science

WebMD Scientific American Medicine

Books, Journals, New Media Received

Continuing Medical Education

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JAMA Patient Page

Altitude Illness

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