The Impact of Philanthropy on Medicine and Health

The impact of philanthropic foundations on medicine in general and health in particular during the 20th century is discussed. Large foundations have benefited health care greatly, both directly through grants and indirectly by virtue of their having made possible the development of replicable models...

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Published in:Perspectives in biology and medicine 1992, Vol.36 (1), p.46-56
Main Author: Glaser, Robert J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education, Medical
Foundations
Health care
History
Humans
Philanthropy
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United States
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Summary:The impact of philanthropic foundations on medicine in general and health in particular during the 20th century is discussed. Large foundations have benefited health care greatly, both directly through grants and indirectly by virtue of their having made possible the development of replicable models that could be widely adapted.
ISSN:0031-5982
1529-8795
1529-8795
DOI:10.1353/pbm.1993.0053