The Jewel in the federal crown? History, politics, and the National Institutes of Health

Robert Cook-Deegan, Michael McGeary

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Abstract

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the United States' (and the world's) largest single funder of biomedical research, have grown enormously since World War II. Over this period, health research grew faster than other kinds of research, and the growth was greater in the United States than in other countries, in both absolute and relative terms. What are the reasons for this exceptional- and consistent-growth over six decades?.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHistory and Health Policy in the United States
Subtitle of host publicationPutting the Past Back In
PublisherRutgers University Press
Pages176-201
Number of pages26
Volume9780813539874
ISBN (Electronic)9780813539874
ISBN (Print)9780813538372
StatePublished - Jan 1 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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