Table of Contents (Vol 298, No. 22, December 12, 2007)

This Week in JAMA

This Week in JAMA
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2587.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2587
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Original Contributions

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Geriatric Care Management for Low-Income Seniors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Steven R. Counsell,
- Christopher M. Callahan,
- Daniel O. Clark,
- Wanzhu Tu,
- Amna B. Buttar,
- Timothy E. Stump,
- Gretchen D. Ricketts
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2623-2633.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2623
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Thiazolidinediones and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Patients With Diabetes
- Lorraine L. Lipscombe,
- Tara Gomes,
- Linda E. Lévesque,
- Janet E. Hux,
- David N. Juurlink,
- David A. Alter
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2634-2643.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2634

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

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Effect of Sedation With Dexmedetomidine vs Lorazepam on Acute Brain Dysfunction in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: The MENDS Randomized Controlled Trial
- Pratik P. Pandharipande,
- Brenda T. Pun,
- Daniel L. Herr,
- Mervyn Maze,
- Timothy D. Girard,
- Russell R. Miller,
- Ayumi K. Shintani,
- Jennifer L. Thompson,
- James C. Jackson,
- Stephen A. Deppen,
- Renee A. Stiles,
- Robert S. Dittus,
- Gordon R. Bernard,
- E. Wesley Ely
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2644-2653.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2644

Review

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Active Smoking and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Carole Willi,
- Patrick Bodenmann,
- William A. Ghali,
- Peter D. Faris,
- Jacques Cornuz
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2654-2664.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2654

Commentaries

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Preoperative Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Miracle or Mirage?
- Clifford Hudis,
- Shanu Modi
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2665-2667.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2665
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Medical Professionalism in a Commercialized Health Care Market
- Arnold S. Relman
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2668-2670.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2668
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Health Care in the Age of Genetic Medicine
- James P. Evans
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2670-2672.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2670

Editorials

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Better Care for Older People With Chronic Diseases: An Emerging Vision
- David B. Reuben
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2673-2674.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2673
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Smoking and Type 2 Diabetes: Underrecognized Risks and Disease Burden
- Eric L. Ding,
- Frank B. Hu
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2675-2676.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2675
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Medical Education Theme Issue 2008: Call for Papers
- Robert M. Golub
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2677.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2677

The Cover

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The Musicians
- M. Therese Southgate
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2589.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2589

Poetry and Medicine

Surgery Rotation
- Tim McBride
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2590.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2590
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Medical News & Perspectives

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Education Key to Treating Airway Disease: Focus on Inhaler Users, Rescue Workers, Athletes
- Bridget M. Kuehn
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2601-2608.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2601
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Aiding Emergency Research Aim of Report on Exceptions to Informed Consent
- Mike Mitka
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2608-2609.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2608
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Reports Help Identify and Manage Autism
- Tracy Hampton
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2610.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2610

Capitol Health Call

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Medical Student Loans
- Mike Mitka
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2611.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2611-a
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Patient Safety Law Adrift
- Mike Mitka
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2611.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2611-b
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Boosting VA Clinician Supply
- Mike Mitka
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2611.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2611-c
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FDA Oversight Questioned
- Mike Mitka
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2611.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2611-d

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Emergence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Serotype 19A Streptococcus pneumoniae—Massachusetts, 2001-2006
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2612-2614.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2612
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Nonfatal Self-Inflicted Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years—United States, 2005
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2614-2615.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2614

Letters

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Use of Amiodarone
- John R. Kapoor
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2617.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2617-a
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Use of Amiodarone
- Michele Coceani
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2617-2618.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2617-b
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Use of Amiodarone—Reply
- Patricia Vassallo,
- Richard G. Trohman
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2618.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2618-a

Research Letter

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Clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Ancient Dry Human Mummies Without Rehydration
- Frank J. Rühli,
- Hendrik von Waldburg,
- Sonia Nielles-Vallespin,
- Thomas Böni,
- Peter Speier
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2618-2620.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2618-b

Book and Media Reviews

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Wilderness Medicine
- Ian D. Jones,
- Nicole Streiff McCoin,
- Corey M. Slovis
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2680-2681.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2680
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Reoperative Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
- Thomas A. Mustoe
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2681-2682.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2681
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Handbook of Contemporary Neuropharmacology
- Walter A. Brown,
- David A. Solomon,
- Arif Khan
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2682-2683.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2682
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Modern Hematology: Biology and Clinical Management
- James R. Egner
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2683-2684.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2683
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Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men
- Maureen E. Lyon
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2684-2685.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2684
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Biological Psychology: An Introduction to Behavioral, Cognitive, and Clinical Neuroscience
- Richard J. Bodnar
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2685-2686.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2685

JAMA 100 Years Ago

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DIET AND HEALTH.
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2687.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2687

JAMA Patient Page

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Smoking Cessation
- Erin Brender,
- Cassio Lynm,
- Richard M. Glass
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2700.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2700

JAMA Masthead

About This Journal
JAMA. 2007;298(22):2588.doi:10.1001/jama.298.22.2588
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Table of Contents

This Week in JAMA

This Week in JAMA

Original Contributions

Geriatric Care Management for Low-Income Seniors: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Thiazolidinediones and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Patients With Diabetes

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Effect of Sedation With Dexmedetomidine vs Lorazepam on Acute Brain Dysfunction in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: The MENDS Randomized Controlled Trial

Review

Active Smoking and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Commentaries

Preoperative Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Miracle or Mirage?

Medical Professionalism in a Commercialized Health Care Market

Health Care in the Age of Genetic Medicine

Editorials

Better Care for Older People With Chronic Diseases: An Emerging Vision

Smoking and Type 2 Diabetes: Underrecognized Risks and Disease Burden

Medical Education Theme Issue 2008: Call for Papers

The Cover

The Musicians

Poetry and Medicine

Surgery Rotation

Medical News & Perspectives

Education Key to Treating Airway Disease: Focus on Inhaler Users, Rescue Workers, Athletes

Aiding Emergency Research Aim of Report on Exceptions to Informed Consent

Reports Help Identify and Manage Autism

Capitol Health Call

Medical Student Loans

Patient Safety Law Adrift

Boosting VA Clinician Supply

FDA Oversight Questioned

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Emergence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Serotype 19A Streptococcus pneumoniae—Massachusetts, 2001-2006

Nonfatal Self-Inflicted Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years—United States, 2005

Letters

Use of Amiodarone

Use of Amiodarone

Use of Amiodarone—Reply

Research Letter

Clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Ancient Dry Human Mummies Without Rehydration

Book and Media Reviews

Wilderness Medicine

Reoperative Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Handbook of Contemporary Neuropharmacology

Modern Hematology: Biology and Clinical Management

Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men

Biological Psychology: An Introduction to Behavioral, Cognitive, and Clinical Neuroscience

JAMA 100 Years Ago

DIET AND HEALTH.

JAMA Patient Page

Smoking Cessation

JAMA Masthead

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