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Publisher's Letter

Publisher's Letter William B. Walsh M.D. [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

From The Editor

From The Editor John K. Iglehart [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Journal Article

Medical innovation duels cost containment R A Rettig [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

The dynamics of technological change in medicine A Gelijns and N Rosenberg [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Regulation of drugs and devices: an evolution R A Merrill [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

In the pipeline: a wave of valuable medical technology W B Schwartz [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: The Impact Of New Technology On Health Costs Jeff Goldsmith [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Innovation under federal health care reform J E Sisk and S A Glied [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

The pharmaceutical industry and health reform: lessons from Europe J Hutton, M Borowitz, I Oleksy, and B R Luce [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: Preserving The Milieu For Medical Innovation Glen D. Nelson [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Can technology assessment control health spending? A M Garber [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Criteria for standard versus experimental therapy S J Reiser [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspectives: How Can Medicare Keep Pace With Cutting-Edge Technology? Kathleen A. Buto [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspectives: Practice Guidelines: Role Of Economics And Physicians Seymour Perry and Eric S. Marx [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

The pivotal role of the academic health center G Anderson, E Steinberg, and R Heyssel [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

University-affiliated venture capital funds S H Atkinson [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Growing pains for new academic/industry relationships D Blumenthal [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: Growing Pains: A More Optimistic View Gerald D. Laubach [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Commentary

Technology and health reform: a legislative perspective D F Durenberger and S B Foote [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

From principle to public policy: using cost-effectiveness analysis P J Neumann and M Johannesson [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

DataWatch

Health care innovation: progress report and focus on biotechnology J L Read and K B Lee, Jr. [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Innovation in medical technology: reading the indicators C L Littell [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

GrantWatch

Enhancing information for state health policy P Feldman, M Gold, and K Chu [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Grants And Grant Outcomes [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

UpDate

Federal funding for health services research on AIDS, 1986-1991 K A Rudzinski, K M Marconi, and M M McKinney [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Publications And Reports [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Book Reviews

Crafting Sane Mental Health Policy José M. Santiago [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Letters

Public Opinion And Reform Lawrence R. Jacobs and Robert Y. Shapiro [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Polls and Reform: Another View Marc L. Berk [Reprints & Permissions]

The Case For Noncancelable Medical Insurance David G. Schechter [Reprints & Permissions]

Why We Must Preserve Drug Innovation Richard J. Kogan [Reprints & Permissions]

Cost Of Children's Firearm Injuries Lawrence A. McAndrews [Reprints & Permissions]

Guidelines for Authors