A Comparison of the Opinions of Experts and Readers as to What Topics a General Medical Journal (JAMA) Should Address
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Many of the readers of JAMA do not appear to agree with the journal's staff and Editorial Board as to which topics the journal should cover. The editorial staff asked 40 experts from the staff and Editorial Board to recommend topics the journal should cover in 1997. After eliminating duplicates, 73 topics remained. They rated each topic and voted on the ratings. When the list was sent to 208 randomly chosen JAMA readers, they agreed on only three of the top 10 subjects: managed care, cancer, and aging.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Mandatory Reporting of Domestic Violence Injuries to the Police: What Do Emergency Department Patients Think?
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Many abused women do not want a doctor to report an episode of abuse to the police unless the woman gives her consent, according to a survey of 1,218 women. Four states require an emergency room doctor to report all cases of domestic abuse to the police.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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