The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association (AMA). The journal publishes original research, reviews, editorials, and other content related to the practice of medicine.
It was established in 1883 and is currently one of the most widely circulated medical journals in the world. The current editor-in-chief is Howard Bauchner.
In 1883, John D. Rockefeller appointed a committee to help establish a national medical association. One of the committee’s tasks was to create a scientific journal that would serve as a forum for discussion and debate among physicians across America. The first issue of JAMA was published on July 1, 1883.
Over the years, JAMA has become one of the most respected and widely circulated medical journals in the world. It is currently published by Elsevier on behalf of the AMA.
The journal covers a wide range of topics related to medicine and health care, including but not limited to: clinical research, public health policy, ethical issues in medicine, physician education and training