Wanted: politically palatable advocate

Article Abstract:

Joycelen Elders' termination as Surgeon General resulted from her outspoken advocacy of controversial topics such as teaching children about masturbation. In contrast, C. Everett Koop, her predecessor, is perceived more sympathetically as a family physician in spite of his refusal to accede to political demands, such as opposing abortion. Dr Elders won admiration for her support of services to young people, but she lacked Koop's finesse in avoiding controversy. The largely ceremonial office of surgeon general needs a politically adroit official.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Public Health Service, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, United States. Public Health Service, Elders, Joycelyn

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Gun violence as public health issue

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Gun shot injuries are a threat to the nation's health, according to a 1992 Senate hearing. In 1989, for example, 35,000 people were shot to death. To combat this violence, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan has introduced a measure that would take an epidemiological approach to the problem, using surveillance, intervention, implementation and evaluation. The law would also impose an excise tax of 1,000% on handgun bullets. Additional violence-prevention strategies, such as problem-solving counseling for potential offenders, are described.

Health aspects, Management, Prevention, Firearms, Public health, Violent crimes

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Stark suggests computerized tracking of controlled drugs

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Rep Fortney H. Stark, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means' Subcommittee on Health, introduced legislation to track controlled substances. The bill, introduced in Apr 1992, is similar to Medicaid drug utilization review requirements. It would not be a centralized system; each state would administer its own program. The Department of Health and Human Services would provide $20 million to fund the establishment of computerized tracking systems.

Legislative bodies, Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Social policy, Drug utilization, Drug monitoring, United States. Department of Health and Human Services, Stark, Pete, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Health

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