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The Institute of Medicine
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1992
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In 1863 the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) was established by\nfederal charter to advise the government on scientific matters. Almost 100\nyears later, in 1971, the Academy created the Institute of Medicine within the\nNAS to focus on health-related problems and issues. Today the IOM has a\nprogram budget of about $13 million, which includes both private and\ngovernment funds, and is regarded as a leading center for health policy\nresearch. After briefly explaining the structure and general goals of IOM,\nthis article describes several new or anticipated projects as well as some\nrecently completed reports that have a strong ethical component. [Bulger is\ndirector of IOM's Division of Health Sciences Policy].