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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1984
This report contains testimony on the subject of breast cancer. Under consideration was a proposed bill that will assure women that physicians and surgeons inform breast cancer patients of alternative, effective, methods of treatment and will ensure that the woman will have to give her informed consent before any treatment is initiated. Also…
Descriptors: Cancer, Disease Control, Disease Incidence, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedBloom, David E.; Carliner, Geoffrey – Science, 1988
Claims that the lifetime cost of medicare per acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patient will not exceed $80,000, an amount similar to the cost of treating other serious illnesses. Argues that the total projected costs for treating AIDS patients between 1981 and 1991 will not exceed $22 billion. (TW)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cost Estimates, Costs, Disease Control
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1988
The challenges to Congress posed by the threat of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to children are to support the development of more humane and cost-effective treatment and care, and to stop the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The rate of reported HIV infection and cases of AIDS among children and youth is increasing.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Children, Communicable Diseases
Peer reviewedRaye, John R.; Healey, Joseph M. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1984
The decision-making process in treatment questions for seriously ill and handicapped neonates must focus on the best interests of the individual infant and maintain the responsibility for pursuing that interest within the parent-physician relationship. This goal is best served by mandating the development of policies for decision making and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Diseases, Ethics, Infants
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Special Committee on Aging. – 1987
This document contains witness testimonies from a two-part Senate hearing called to examine different aspects of the problem of delivering appropriate, affordable, long-term health care and catastrophic coverage for older adults in America. Opening statements by Senator David Pryor are included for both sessions of the hearing. A statement by…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Diseases, Family Involvement, Financial Problems
Newquist, Deborah D. – 1985
This report presents information about the health status of older workers as it relates to extended work lives. The report contains unpublished data on the health status of civilian, noninstitutionalized middle-aged and older adults; the data are disaggregated so that narrow age differences within the older population can be observed and are…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Diseases, Evaluation Methods, Medical Evaluation
Peer reviewedWestmorland, Timothy M. – Mental Retardation, 1989
The keynote address of a November, 1988, symposium on developmental disabilities and the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) examines four basic areas of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) concern in Congress: research, education, testing and discrimination protection, and health care services. (DB)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Diseases, Educational Needs, Health Services
