Major criticisms of health science policy are that (1) health science research is not presently designed to help the public which pays for it; (2) the public should have greater control over health science research; and (3) federal funding of training for health science research is an inappropriate use of tax funds. (Author/DB)

Suggests the need for science to set research priorities in response to the growing gap between research opportunities and financial resources. Biomedical and defense research are presented as examples. The conclusion is that fundamental scientific research should attempt to balance between social needs and technological possibilities. (Author/DB)