Table of Contents (Vol 299, No. 15, April 16, 2008)

This Week in JAMA

This Week in JAMA
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1745.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1745
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A Piece of My Mind

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Rediscovery
- Rey P. Vivo
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1753-1754.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1753

Original Contributions

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Efficacy and Safety of Pyridoxal 5′-Phosphate (MC-1) in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: The MEND-CABG II Randomized Clinical Trial
- MEND-CABG II Investigators*
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1777-1787.Published online April 1, 2008. doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.joc80027
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Comparison of Angioplasty With Infusion of Tirofiban or Abciximab and With Implantation of Sirolimus-Eluting or Uncoated Stents for Acute Myocardial Infarction: The MULTISTRATEGY Randomized Trial
- Marco Valgimigli,
- Gianluca Campo,
- Gianfranco Percoco,
- Leonardo Bolognese,
- Corrado Vassanelli,
- Salvatore Colangelo,
- Nicoletta de Cesare,
- Alfredo E. Rodriguez,
- Maurizio Ferrario,
- Raul Moreno,
- Tommaso Piva,
- Imad Sheiban,
- Giampaolo Pasquetto,
- Francesco Prati,
- Marco S. Nazzaro,
- Giovanni Parrinello,
- Roberto Ferrari
- , for the Multicentre Evaluation of Single High-Dose Bolus Tirofiban vs Abciximab With Sirolimus-Eluting Stent or Bare Metal Stent in Acute Myocardial Infarction Study (MULTISTRATEGY) Investigators
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1788-1799.Published online March 30, 2008. doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.joc80026

Special Communications

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Guest Authorship and Ghostwriting in Publications Related to Rofecoxib: A Case Study of Industry Documents From Rofecoxib Litigation
- Joseph S. Ross,
- Kevin P. Hill,
- David S. Egilman,
- Harlan M. Krumholz
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1800-1812.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1800
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Reporting Mortality Findings in Trials of Rofecoxib for Alzheimer Disease or Cognitive Impairment: A Case Study Based on Documents From Rofecoxib Litigation
- Bruce M. Psaty,
- Richard A. Kronmal
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1813-1817.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1813

Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life

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Palliative Care for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: “I Would Like a Quick Return to a Normal Lifestyle”
- Nathan E. Goldstein,
- Eric Genden,
- R. Sean Morrison
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1818-1825.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1818

Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life: CODA

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Management of Intractable Nausea and Vomiting in Patients at the End of Life: “I Was Feeling Nauseous All of the Time . . . Nothing Was Working”
- Amy J. Markowitz,
- Michael W. Rabow
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1826.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1826

Commentaries

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The International Migration and Recruitment of Nurses: Human Rights and Global Justice
- Lawrence O. Gostin
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1827-1829.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1827
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Gizmo Idolatry
- Bruce Leff,
- Thomas E. Finucane
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1830-1832.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1830

Editorial

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Impugning the Integrity of Medical Science: The Adverse Effects of Industry Influence
- Catherine D. DeAngelis,
- Phil B. Fontanarosa
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1833-1835.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1833

The Cover

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Disks of Newton (Study for “Fugue in Two Colors”)
- M. Therese Southgate
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1750.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1750

Poetry and Medicine

At the retreat
- Daniel M. Becker
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1752.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1752
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Medical News & Perspectives

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Critics Say FDA’s Off-Label Guidance Allows Marketing Disguised as Science
- Mike Mitka
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1759-1761.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1759
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Group Seeks to Improve Nonmedical Aspects of Health in the United States
- Tracy Hampton
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1761-1762.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1761
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FDA to Boost Its Presence in China
- Bridget M. Kuehn
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1762.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1762
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Guideline: Dementia Drugs’ Benefits Uncertain
- Rebecca Voelker
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1763.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1763

The World in Medicine

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Health Worker Shortage
- Joan Stephenson
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1764.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1764-a
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TB Progress Slowing
- Joan Stephenson
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1764.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1764-b
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Adverse Drug Reactions
- Joan Stephenson
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1764.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1764-c
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Testosterone and Depression
- Joan Stephenson
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1764.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1764-d

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Update: Recommendations From the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Regarding Administration of Combination MMRV Vaccine
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1765-1766.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1765
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State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco-Dependence Treatments—United States, 2006
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1766-1768.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1766

Letters

Corrections

Unreported Financial Disclosures in: Women's Susceptibility to Tobacco Carcinogens and Survival After Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1775.Published online March 24, 2008. doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.jcx80007
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Unreported Financial Disclosures in: Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1775.Published online March 24, 2008. doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.jcx80007a
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Book and Media Reviews

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Geriatric Physical Diagnosis: A Guide to Observation and Assessment
- Preeti N. Malani
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1838-1839.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1838
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Geriatric Anesthesiology
- Alex Macario
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1839-1840.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1839
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Osteoporosis
- David A. Ontjes,
- John J. B. Anderson
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1840.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1840-a
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Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Medical/Surgical Management
- Joanne M. Jordan
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1840-1841.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1840-b
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Chronic Pain Management: Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Program Development
- Devi E. Nampiaparampil
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1842-1843.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1842
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To Die Well: Your Right to Comfort, Calm, and Choice in the Last Days of Life
- Jack Yensen
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1843.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1843

JAMA 100 Years Ago

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TAINTED MONEY.
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1844.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1844-a
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THE PURITY OF THE GREAT LAKES.
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1844.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1844-b

JAMA Patient Page

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Sharon Parmet,
- Cassio Lynm,
- Richard M. Glass
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1856.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1856

JAMA Masthead

About This Journal
JAMA. 2008;299(15):1747-1748.doi:10.1001/jama.299.15.1747
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Table of Contents

This Week in JAMA

This Week in JAMA

A Piece of My Mind

Rediscovery

Original Contributions

Efficacy and Safety of Pyridoxal 5′-Phosphate (MC-1) in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: The MEND-CABG II Randomized Clinical Trial

Comparison of Angioplasty With Infusion of Tirofiban or Abciximab and With Implantation of Sirolimus-Eluting or Uncoated Stents for Acute Myocardial Infarction: The MULTISTRATEGY Randomized Trial

Special Communications

Guest Authorship and Ghostwriting in Publications Related to Rofecoxib: A Case Study of Industry Documents From Rofecoxib Litigation

Reporting Mortality Findings in Trials of Rofecoxib for Alzheimer Disease or Cognitive Impairment: A Case Study Based on Documents From Rofecoxib Litigation

Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life

Palliative Care for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: “I Would Like a Quick Return to a Normal Lifestyle”

Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life: CODA

Management of Intractable Nausea and Vomiting in Patients at the End of Life: “I Was Feeling Nauseous All of the Time . . . Nothing Was Working”

Commentaries

The International Migration and Recruitment of Nurses: Human Rights and Global Justice

Gizmo Idolatry

Editorial

Impugning the Integrity of Medical Science: The Adverse Effects of Industry Influence

The Cover

Disks of Newton (Study for “Fugue in Two Colors”)

Poetry and Medicine

At the retreat

Medical News & Perspectives

Critics Say FDA’s Off-Label Guidance Allows Marketing Disguised as Science

Group Seeks to Improve Nonmedical Aspects of Health in the United States

FDA to Boost Its Presence in China

Guideline: Dementia Drugs’ Benefits Uncertain

The World in Medicine

Health Worker Shortage

TB Progress Slowing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Testosterone and Depression

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Update: Recommendations From the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Regarding Administration of Combination MMRV Vaccine

State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco-Dependence Treatments—United States, 2006

Letters

Unreported Financial Disclosures

Unreported Financial Disclosures—Reply

Prognosis of Transient Neurological Attacks

Prognosis of Transient Neurological Attacks

Prognosis of Transient Neurological Attacks—Reply

Demographic Characteristics and Opioid Prescribing

Demographic Characteristics and Opioid Prescribing

Demographic Characteristics and Opioid Prescribing—Reply

Determining Hospice Benefit for Patients With Dementia

Determining Hospice Benefit for Patients With Dementia—Reply

Corrections

Unreported Financial Disclosures in: Women's Susceptibility to Tobacco Carcinogens and Survival After Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

Unreported Financial Disclosures in: Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer

Book and Media Reviews

Geriatric Physical Diagnosis: A Guide to Observation and Assessment

Geriatric Anesthesiology

Osteoporosis

Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Medical/Surgical Management

Chronic Pain Management: Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Program Development

To Die Well: Your Right to Comfort, Calm, and Choice in the Last Days of Life

JAMA 100 Years Ago

TAINTED MONEY.

THE PURITY OF THE GREAT LAKES.

JAMA Patient Page

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

JAMA Masthead

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