Vannevar Bush and the war against disease

Technical Report · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:281111

Shine, K I

War against disease has been a major rationale for funding support for post-war science. The author cites statistics for significant increases in life expectancy in recent decades through improved science and technology. Special problems are addressed that health scientists face in policy and planning. Four general categories are presented in some detail: education and training, intellectual development, funding, and ethical and social issues. The delima faced by health management organizations, industry, insurance companies and government agencies due to funding limitations and rapidly escalating costs is examined.

• Research Organization: Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 281111
• Report Number(s): CONF-9503256-; TRN: 96:004295-0006
• Resource Relation: Conference: 11. forum of 1995 Vannevar Bush II Science for the 21st century: why should federal dollars be spent to support scientific research?, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States), 2-3 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Sigma XI forum - Vannevar Bush II: Science for the 21st century; PB: 276 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY
DISEASES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
US NATIONAL PROGRAM PLANS
FINANCING
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
BUDGETS