Table of Contents (Vol 288, No. 15, October 16, 2002)

This Week in JAMA

This Week in JAMA
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1813.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1813
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A Piece of My Mind

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What Will I Do Without You?
- Joel H. Merenstein
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1823-1824.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1823

Original Contributions

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Cost and Cost-effectiveness of an Early Invasive vs Conservative Strategy for the Treatment of Unstable Angina and Non–ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Elizabeth M. Mahoney,
- Claudine T. Jurkovitz,
- Haitao Chu,
- Edmund R. Becker,
- Steven Culler,
- Andrzej S. Kosinski,
- Debbie H. Robertson,
- Charles Alexander,
- Soma Nag,
- John R. Cook,
- Laura A. Demopoulos,
- Peter M. DiBattiste,
- Christopher P. Cannon,
- William S. Weintraub,
- for the TACTICS-TIMI 18 Investigators
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1851-1858.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1851
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Mortality in Medicare Beneficiaries Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in States With and Without Certificate of Need Regulation
- Mary S. Vaughan-Sarrazin,
- Edward L. Hannan,
- Carol J. Gormley,
- Gary E. Rosenthal
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1859-1866.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1859
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Plasma Folate Levels and Risk of Spontaneous Abortion
- Lena George,
- James L. Mills,
- Anna L. V. Johansson,
- Anna Nordmark,
- Bodil Olander,
- Fredrik Granath,
- Sven Cnattingius
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1867-1873.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1867
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Six-Year Follow-up of Preventive Interventions for Children of Divorce: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Sharlene A. Wolchik,
- Irwin N. Sandler,
- Roger E. Millsap,
- Brett A. Plummer,
- Shannon M. Greene,
- Edward R. Anderson,
- Spring R. Dawson-McClure,
- Kathleen Hipke,
- Rachel A. Haine
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1874-1881.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1874

Special Communication

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Primary Prevention of Hypertension: Clinical and Public Health Advisory From the National High Blood Pressure Education Program
- Paul K. Whelton,
- Jiang He,
- Lawrence J. Appel,
- Jeffrey A. Cutler,
- Stephen Havas,
- Theodore A. Kotchen,
- Edward J. Roccella,
- Ron Stout,
- Carlos Vallbona,
- Mary C. Winston,
- Joanne Karimbakas,
- for the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1882-1888.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1882

Scientific Review and Clinical Applications

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Clinical Use of Bone Densitometry: Scientific Review
- Steven R. Cummings,
- David Bates,
- Dennis M. Black
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1889-1897.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1889
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Clinical Use of Bone Densitometry: Clinical Applications
- David W. Bates,
- Dennis M. Black,
- Steven R. Cummings
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1898-1900.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1898

Commentary

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Contact Vaccinia—Transmission of Vaccinia From Smallpox Vaccination
- John M. Neff,
- J. Michael Lane,
- Vincent A. Fulginiti,
- Donald A. Henderson
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1901-1905.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1901

Editorial

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Invasive vs Conservative Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Do the Data Support the Guidelines?
- David J. Cohen
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1905-1907.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1905

Reference Directories

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Meetings of Medical Interest: I. Meetings in the United States II. International Meetings
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1-7.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1

The Cover

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Portrait of General José Manuel Romero
- M. Therese Southgate
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1817.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1817

Poetry and Medicine

Nervous
- Davey Smith
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1821.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1821
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Medical News & Perspectives

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Future Eye Implants Focus on Neurotransmitters
- Brian Vastag
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1833-1834.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1833
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Two New Projects to Help Native Americans End Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Mike Mitka
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1834-1837.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1834
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Future Eye Implants Focus on Neurotransmitters
- Brian Vastag
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1837.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1837

Health Agencies Update

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Light on Fetal Brains
- Brian Vastag
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1838.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1838
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Defibrillators Add to Life
- Brian Vastag
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1838.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1838-a
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P53 for Parkinson Disease
- Brian Vastag
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1838.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1838-b
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Health Insurance in Households
- Brian Vastag
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1838.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1838-c

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Acute Flaccid Paralysis Syndrome Associated With West Nile Virus Infection—Mississippi and Louisiana, July-August 2002
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1839-1840.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1839
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Primary and Secondary Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men—New York City, 2001
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1840-1842.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1840
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Trends in Sexual Risk Behaviors Among High School Students—United States, 1991-2001
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1842-1844.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1842
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Acute Flaccid Paralysis Syndrome Associated With West Nile Virus Infection—Mississippi and Louisiana, July-August 2002
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1844.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1844

Letters

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β-Blocker Therapy and Depression
- Takeshi Terao
1. - Franz H. Messerli,
  - Ehud Grossman
2. - Dennis T. Ko,
  - Patricia R. Hebert,
  - Jeptha P. Curtis,
  - Harlan M. Krumholz,
  - Artyom Sedrakyan,
  - Christopher S. Coffey
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1845-1846.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1845
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Medical Residents' Emotional Well-being
- Tait Shanafelt,
- Thomas Habermann
1. - Lisa M. Bellini,
  - Michael J. Baime,
  - Judy A. Shea
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1846-1847.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1846
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Anesthesia and Preeclampsia
- Nanda G. Mandal
1. - Kristine Y. Lain,
  - James M. Roberts
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1847-1848.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1847
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β-Blocker Therapy and Depression
- Takeshi Terao
1. - Franz H. Messerli,
  - Ehud Grossman
2. - Dennis T. Ko,
  - Patricia R. Hebert,
  - Jeptha P. Curtis,
  - Harlan M. Krumholz,
  - Artyom Sedrakyan,
  - Christopher S. Coffey
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1848-1849.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1848

Correction

Anthrax as a Biological Weapon, 2002: Updated Recommendations for Management—Correction
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1849.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1849
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Continuing Medical Education

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CME Hiatus: July Through December 2002
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1849.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1849-a

Innovations in Primary Care

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Improving Primary Care for Patients With Chronic Illness: The Chronic Care Model, Part 2
- Thomas Bodenheimer,
- Edward H. Wagner,
- Kevin Grumbach
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1909-1914.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1909

Books, Journals, New Media

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Textbook of Anxiety Disorders
- Richard M. Glass
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1915.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1915
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"On Second Thought" and Other Essays in the History of Medicine and Science
- Bruce T. Moran
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1915-1917.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1915-a
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The Eighteenth-Century Origins of Angina Pectoris: Predisposing Causes, Recognition, and Aftermath
- Ijaz A. Khan
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1917-1918.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1917
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Textbook of Anxiety Disorders
- Richard M. Glass
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1918-1919.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1918
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Books, Journals, New Media Received
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1918-1919.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1918-a

JAMA 100 Years Ago

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MECHANICAL THERAPEUTIC AGENCIES.
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1920.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1920
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THE SALT OF THE EARTH.
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1920.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1920-a

JAMA Patient Page

Miscarriage
JAMA. 2002;288(15):1936.doi:10.1001/jama.288.15.1936
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Table of Contents

This Week in JAMA

This Week in JAMA

A Piece of My Mind

What Will I Do Without You?

Original Contributions

Cost and Cost-effectiveness of an Early Invasive vs Conservative Strategy for the Treatment of Unstable Angina and Non–ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Mortality in Medicare Beneficiaries Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in States With and Without Certificate of Need Regulation

Plasma Folate Levels and Risk of Spontaneous Abortion

Six-Year Follow-up of Preventive Interventions for Children of Divorce: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Special Communication

Primary Prevention of Hypertension: Clinical and Public Health Advisory From the National High Blood Pressure Education Program

Scientific Review and Clinical Applications

Clinical Use of Bone Densitometry: Scientific Review

Clinical Use of Bone Densitometry: Clinical Applications

Commentary

Contact Vaccinia—Transmission of Vaccinia From Smallpox Vaccination

Editorial

Invasive vs Conservative Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Do the Data Support the Guidelines?

Reference Directories

Meetings of Medical Interest: I. Meetings in the United States II. International Meetings

The Cover

Portrait of General José Manuel Romero

Poetry and Medicine

Nervous

Medical News & Perspectives

Future Eye Implants Focus on Neurotransmitters

Two New Projects to Help Native Americans End Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence

Future Eye Implants Focus on Neurotransmitters

Health Agencies Update

Light on Fetal Brains

Defibrillators Add to Life

P53 for Parkinson Disease

Health Insurance in Households

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Acute Flaccid Paralysis Syndrome Associated With West Nile Virus Infection—Mississippi and Louisiana, July-August 2002

Primary and Secondary Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men—New York City, 2001

Trends in Sexual Risk Behaviors Among High School Students—United States, 1991-2001

Acute Flaccid Paralysis Syndrome Associated With West Nile Virus Infection—Mississippi and Louisiana, July-August 2002

Letters

β-Blocker Therapy and Depression

Medical Residents' Emotional Well-being

Anesthesia and Preeclampsia

β-Blocker Therapy and Depression

Correction

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

Continuing Medical Education

CME Hiatus: July Through December 2002

Innovations in Primary Care

Improving Primary Care for Patients With Chronic Illness: The Chronic Care Model, Part 2

Books, Journals, New Media

Textbook of Anxiety Disorders

"On Second Thought" and Other Essays in the History of Medicine and Science

The Eighteenth-Century Origins of Angina Pectoris: Predisposing Causes, Recognition, and Aftermath

Textbook of Anxiety Disorders

Books, Journals, New Media Received

JAMA 100 Years Ago

MECHANICAL THERAPEUTIC AGENCIES.

THE SALT OF THE EARTH.

JAMA Patient Page

Miscarriage

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