To improve human health : a history of the Institute of Medicine / Edward D. Berkowitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berkowitz, Edward D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Institute of Medicine (U.S.)--History.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.).

Medicine--Research--United States--History.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

History of the Institute of Medicine

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since its founding in 1970, the Institute of Medicine has become an internationally recognized source of independent advice and expertise on a broad spectrum of topics and issues related to the advancement of the health sciences and education and public health. Institute activities, reports, and policy statements have gained a wide audience both in the United States and throughout the world. In this first formal history of the Institute, Professor Edward D. Berkowitz describes many of the important individuals and events associated with the Institute's creation, operation, development, and accomplishments since its founding, as well as the issues and challenges the Institute has confronted over the years that have helped shape it and to which it has contributed potential solutions and responses.

Contents:

To Improve Human Health

Copyright

Preface

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Foreword

Author's Acknowledgments

Contents

1 Creating the Institute of Medicine

THE PAGE DISCUSSION GROUP

WALSH MCDERMOTT AND THE BOARD ON MEDICINE

THE HEART TRANSPLANT STATEMENT

BUSINESS OF THE BOARD

DEBATE OVER A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE

REJECTION BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

THE DIPLOMACY OF RECONCILIATION

THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

CONCLUSION

NOTES

2 The Institute of Medicine Begins Operations

RECRUITING MEMBERS

JOHN HOGNESS

STAFFING THE INSTITUTE AND BUREAUCRATIC ROUTINES

CANCER WARS

ENTITLEMENT AND HEALTH CONTRASTS

HEALTH EFFECTS OF ABORTION

POLICY STATEMENTS

THE COSTS OF EDUCATION STUDY

THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

FUND-RAISING

ORGANIZATIONAL ROUTINES

RELATIONS WITH THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

DONALD FREDRICKSON

3 The Hamburg Era

DAVID HAMBURG ARRIVES

RUTH HANFT AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY STUDIES

THE INSTITUTE RECHARTS ITS COURSE

REORGANIZATION

CLEARING THE PIPELINE

THE MALPRACTICE STUDY AND THE POLIO STUDY

THE EMBRACE OF THE CARTER ADMINISTRATION

WORKING FOR THE CARTER ADMINISTRATION ON INTERNATIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

WORKING WITH THE CARTER ADMINISTRATION: THE DENTAL STUDY AND THE SURGEON GENERAL'S REPORT

RIDDLES OF POWER

DEFINING THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION

4 Fred Robbins and the Sproull Report

SEARCHING FOR FREDERICK ROBBINS

BACKLIST OF PROJECTS

THE EBERT REPORT

ADVENT OF THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION

STUDIES DURING THE REAGAN ERA

THE SPROULL REPORT

DEFENDING THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

5 Expansion of the Institute of Medicine

SAMUEL THIER AND THE OUTREACH TO FOUNDATIONS

REPORT DISSEMINATION AND EXPANSION OF THE INSTITUTE.

THE INSTITUTE'S PROGRAM

6 The Institute of Medicine and AIDS

FACING UP TO THE PROBLEM

TOWARD THE 1986 REPORT

THE 1986 REPORT

AIDS WORKSHOPS

TOWARD THE 1988 REPORT

THE 1988 REPORT

ADVICE FOR THE PRESIDENT

THE INSTITUTE'S AIDS ACTIVITIES

CONTINUING INTEREST IN AIDS

THE INSTITUTE AND AIDS

7 The Institute of Medicine at Twenty Five

KENNETH SHINE ARRIVES

THE INNER DETAILS OF HEALTH CARE POLICY

THE INSTITUTE AS PUBLIC HEALTH CRUSADER

SCIENCE AND POLITICS

THE INSTITUTE'S AUDIENCE

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND THE HEALTH SECURITY PLAN

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE?

SUMMING UP

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610210602

9780309173353

0309173353

9781280210600

1280210605

9780309592284

0309592283

9780585006833

0585006830

OCLC:

43474510