Gene project leader 'devastated' by fraud scandal

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National Center for Human Genome Research director Francis S. Collins called the discovery that one of the center's researchers had presented fraudulent data 'devastating.' In a lecture presented at the American Medical Assn's headquarters, Collins acknowledge that he was speaking in part to reassure the public and physicans of the center's integrity. His primary purpose was to generate support for an effort to develop policies concerning the ethical, cultural, and educational issues surrounding genetic medicine.

Admin. of public health programs, Natl Institutes of Health, Health Research Programs, Ethical aspects, Medical research, Genetic screening, Genetic testing, Speeches, lectures and essays, Genetic research, United States. National Human Genome Research Institute, Collins, Francis S.

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Public health advocates fighting for inner-city agenda

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The New York Academy of Medicine's symposium 'Toward an Urban Health Agenda' provided a forum for medical professionals to address challenges in public health. Concerns included the rising number of uninsured individuals to 43 million despite a growing economy, and managed care organizations emphasizing costs rather than care. A core goal is to communicate how public health and inner-city problems will have a nationwide impact.

Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Public Health Care, Health Programs, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Health care industry, Social policy, Public health, Medical policy

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States ponder how to spend tobacco industry payouts

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Officials and legislators in three states have begun arguments over how to utilize tobacco industry payments. Topics under debate include whether the money should be used strictly for health care issues or become a revenue source for any state need, and whether it should remain in state treasuries or be placed in trust funds with the interest subsidizing other health programs.

Health Programs-State, Finance, Medical care, Tobacco industry

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