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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association

January 11, 2012, Vol 307, No. 2
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Addressing Requests by Patients for Nonbeneficial Interventions
Allan S. Brett, MD; Laurence B. McCullough, PhD
Topics: antibiotics, cancer, cost control, judgment, practice guidelines, guidelines, reward, health care decision making, therapeutic intervention, financial incentives, spending
JAMA. 2012;307(2):149-150.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1999
The Courts, Futility, and the Ends of Medicine
Douglas B. White, MD, MAS; Thaddeus M. Pope, JD, PhD
Topics: casts, surgical, decision making, medical futility, terminally ill, discontinuation of life support
JAMA. 2012;307(2):151-152.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1990
A Prescription for Drug Shortages
Barbara K. Gehrett, MD
Topics: medication shortages
JAMA. 2012;307(2):153-154.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.2000
On Grace
Michael D. Stillman, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):155-156.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1911
Serum Potassium Levels and Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Abhinav Goyal, MD, MHS; John A. Spertus, MD, MPH; Kensey Gosch, MS; Lakshmi Venkitachalam, PhD; Philip G. Jones, MS; Greet Van den Berghe, MD, PhD; Mikhail Kosiborod, MD
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: myocardial infarction, acute, potassium, mortality, serum potassium level
JAMA. 2012;307(2):157-164.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1967
Association of Incident Dementia With Hospitalizations
Elizabeth A. Phelan, MD, MS; Soo Borson, MD; Louis Grothaus, MS; Steven Balch, MA; Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: dementia
JAMA. 2012;307(2):165-172.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1964
Association Between Marijuana Exposure and Pulmonary Function Over 20 Years
Mark J. Pletcher, MD, MPH; Eric Vittinghoff, PhD; Ravi Kalhan, MD, MS; Joshua Richman, MD, PhD; Monika Safford, MD; Stephen Sidney, MD, MPH; Feng Lin, MS; Stefan Kertesz, MD
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: smoking, marijuana smoking, tobacco, marijuana, pulmonary function
JAMA. 2012;307(2):173-181.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1961
Prognostic Indices for Older Adults: Title and subTitle BreakA Systematic Review
Lindsey C. Yourman, MD; Sei J. Lee, MD, MAS; Mara A. Schonberg, MD, MPH; Eric W. Widera, MD; Alexander K. Smith, MD, MS, MPH
Includes: CME , Supplemental Content
Topics: mortality, elderly
JAMA. 2012;307(2):182-192.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1966
Purple Urine FREE
Eli Ben-Chetrit, MD; Gabriel Munter, MD
Topics: urine
JAMA. 2012;307(2):193-194.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1997
Potassium Concentration and Repletion in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, MPH; David A. Morrow, MD, MPH
Topics: myocardial infarction, acute, potassium
JAMA. 2012;307(2):195-196.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.2003
Prevention of Unnecessary Hospitalization for Patients With Dementia: Title and subTitle BreakThe Role of Ambulatory Care
Constantine G. Lyketsos, MD, MHS
Topics: dementia, ambulatory care services, health maintenance/preventive medicine
JAMA. 2012;307(2):197-198.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.2005
The Central Role of Prognosis in Clinical Decision Making
Thomas M. Gill, MD
Topics: health care decision making
JAMA. 2012;307(2):199-200.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1992
Sex-Specific Prevalence of Adenomas and Colorectal Cancer
Michael Hoffmeister, PhD; Hermann Brenner, MD, MPH
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):142-144.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1980
Sex-Specific Prevalence of Adenomas and Colorectal Cancer
Hemant K. Roy, MD; Laura K. Bianchi, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):142-144.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1979
Sex-Specific Prevalence of Adenomas and Colorectal Cancer—Reply
Monika Ferlitsch, MD; Michael Trauner, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):142-144.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1981
Supplementation in Acute Lung Injury
Klemens König, MD; Peter Rosenberger, MD; Valbona Mirakaj, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):144-146.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1984
Supplementation in Acute Lung Injury
Bruce Ryan Bistrian, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):144-146.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1983
Supplementation in Acute Lung Injury
Thomas W. Felbinger, MD, PhD; Markus A. Weigand, MD; Konstantin Mayer, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):144-146.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1982
Supplementation in Acute Lung Injury—Reply
Todd W. Rice, MD, MSc; Arthur P. Wheeler, MD; B. Taylor Thompson, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):144-146.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1985
Thromboaspiration Before Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation
Brian J. Potter, MDCM
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):146-147.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1986
Thromboaspiration Before Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation—Reply
Manesh R. Patel, MD; Richard W. Smalling, MD, PhD; E. Magnus Ohman, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):146-147.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1987
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among High School Students—United States, 2010 FREE
Topics: fruit, vegetables
JAMA. 2012;307(2):135-137.  
Update on Herpes Zoster Vaccine: Licensure for Persons Aged 50 Through 59 Years FREE
Topics: licensure, herpes zoster vaccine
JAMA. 2012;307(2):137-138.  
Progress Toward Strengthening National Blood Transfusion Services—14 Countries, 2008-2010 FREE
Topics: hiv, blood transfusion
JAMA. 2012;307(2):138-141.  
Announcements: Clinical Vaccinology Course—March 9-11, 2012 FREE
Topics: centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.), communicable diseases, education, continuing, health personnel, nurse practitioner, nurses, pediatrics, pharmacist, physician assistant, physicians, family, telephone, vaccines, public health medicine, disease prevention, health maintenance/preventive medicine, health care
JAMA. 2012;307(2):141-141.  
Patient Visits* to Physician Offices and Outpatient Departments, by Payment Source—United States, 2009 FREE
Topics: outpatients, physicians' offices
JAMA. 2012;307(2):141-141.  
Countering Counterfeit Drugs
Mike Mitka
Topics: pharmaceutical product, counterfeit
JAMA. 2012;307(2):134-134.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1929
Medicare Advantage
Mike Mitka
Topics: medicare advantage
JAMA. 2012;307(2):134-134.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1928
Nursing Home Antipsychotics
Mike Mitka
Topics: antipsychotic agents, nursing homes
JAMA. 2012;307(2):134-134.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1930
Speeding Device Approval
Mike Mitka
Topics: device approval
JAMA. 2012;307(2):134-134.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1931
Thomas Cromwell
Thomas B. Cole, MD, MPH
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):123-123.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1962
Mantilla
Joannie Kervran Stangeland
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):124-124.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1862
WATER-DRINKING WITH MEALS
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):125-125.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1910
About This Journal FREE
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):117-117.  doi: 10.1001/jama.307.2.117
New Reports Examine Psychiatric Risks of Varenicline for Smoking Cessation
Bridget M. Kuehn
Topics: smoking cessation, psychiatry, varenicline
JAMA. 2012;307(2):129-130.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1924
NIH Shifts Focus From Sequencing Genes to Fostering Clinical Applications
Bridget M. Kuehn
Topics: genes, united states national institutes of health
JAMA. 2012;307(2):132-132.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1925
Expert Panel Advocates Surveillance for Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Anita Slomski
Topics: prostate cancer, surveillance, medical
JAMA. 2012;307(2):133-133.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1965
Essentials of Pain Medicine
Devi E. Nampiaparampil, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):201-202.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1994
Rosai and Ackerman’s Surgical Pathology
Andrew L. Feldman, MD; Eunhee S. Yi, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):201-201.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1993
Armed Conflict Injuries to the Extremities: A Treatment Manual
Michael A. Terry, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):202-203.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1995
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Dennis Rosen, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):203-204.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1996
Errors in Text and Figure in: Efficacy and Comparative Effectiveness of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications for Off-Label Uses in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):147-147.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1988
Incorrect/Omitted Reference in: Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients With Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An 86-Year-Old Woman With Peptic Ulcer Disease
Topics:
JAMA. 2012;307(2):147-147.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1989
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis FREE
Ann R. Punnoose, MD; Robert M. Golub, MD
Topics: bronchiolitis, respiratory syncytial viruses
JAMA. 2012;307(2):213-213.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1890

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