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| Federal Programs | 4 |
| Health | 3 |
| Medical Services | 3 |
| Medicine | 3 |
| Primary Health Care | 3 |
| Health Programs | 2 |
| Conservation (Environment) | 1 |
| Economic Factors | 1 |
| Energy | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWalsh, John – Science, 1978
Presents the history of federal health spending during the past three decades. (BB)
Descriptors: Economics, Federal Government, Federal Programs, Health
Peer reviewedSaward, Ernest; Sorensen, Andrew – Science, 1978
This is a discussion of preventive medicine. Included is a historical background, a discussion of improving the environment, moderating self-imposed risks, changing consumer expectations, recommendations, and conclusions. (BB)
Descriptors: Economics, Environment, Federal Programs, Health
Peer reviewedCulliton, Barbara J. – Science, 1978
This is a discussion of some of the reasons for the high cost of health care in the United States in government programs, hospital wages, physician's fees, excess beds, too many specialists, and high technology--and some of the proposed solutions to these problems. (BB)
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Economics, Federal Programs, Health
Peer reviewedHirst, Eric; Carney, Janet – Science, 1978
An engineering-economic simulation model of residential energy use is employed to evaluate the effects of nine different residential energy-use "futures" as to economic impact on Americans to the year 2000. (Author/CP)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Economics, Energy, Energy Conservation
