Government and Public Health in AmericaHow involved should the government be in American healthcare? Ronald Hamowy argues that to answer this pressing question, we must understand the genesis of the five main federal agencies charged with responsibility for our health: the Public Health Servic |
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The Public Health Service | 23 |
The Food and Drug Administration | 103 |
The Veterans Administration | 271 |
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