Presents the history of federal health spending during the past three decades. (BB)

This is a discussion of preventive medicine. Included is a historical background, a discussion of improving the environment, moderating self-imposed risks, changing consumer expectations, recommendations, and conclusions. (BB)

This is a discussion of some of the reasons for the high cost of health care in the United States in government programs, hospital wages, physician's fees, excess beds, too many specialists, and high technology--and some of the proposed solutions to these problems. (BB)

The governor of Colorado believes we cannot find solutions to today's problems because we are not asking the right questions. Questions dealing with the problems of resource management, energy, the elderly, economic development, immigration policy, medical policy, and political change are raised. (IS)