Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Beyond the college walls.

B P Healy1

  • 1National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and academic medicine are increasingly political due to powerful biological discoveries and public awareness. Engaging with public policy is crucial for the biomedical enterprise.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Highlights of 1998, Harbingers of 1999.

Journal of women's health·1999
Same author

Answering Kevorkian's challenge: is this the way we want to die?

Journal of women's health·1999
Same author

Weak and feeble bones no more: the National Osteoporosis Foundation speaks out.

Journal of women's health·1998
Same author

GATTACA rising: sorting sperm by favored traits.

Journal of women's health·1998
Same author

Late twentieth century medicine: will, education, and the American dream.

Journal of women's health·1998
Same author

Breast implants rise again.

Journal of women's health·1998

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Health Policy
  • Science Ethics

Background:

  • The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and academic medicine are inherently political entities.
  • Modern biological discoveries possess significant practical, economic, and public awareness implications.
  • These factors contribute to the expanding political exposure of biomedical research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline historical and current reasons for the political nature of the NIH and academic medicine.
  • To discuss the political realities and challenges within the biomedical enterprise.
  • To emphasize the need for academic medicine to engage in public policy.

Main Methods:

  • Historical and current analysis of the political landscape of the NIH and academic medicine.
  • Examination of issues surrounding NIH budgets and technology transfer.
  • Discussion of patent controversies and intellectual property rights in biological discoveries.

Main Results:

  • Biological discoveries offer substantial benefits and economic implications, increasing public and political attention.
  • NIH budget allocation and technology transfer present significant political challenges.
  • Patent disputes highlight complex issues of ownership, control, and distribution of scientific information.

Conclusions:

  • The academic medicine community must engage beyond its traditional boundaries.
  • Participation in politics and public policy is essential for addressing vital biomedical issues.
  • Navigating the politics of knowledge and NIH funding requires proactive involvement in policy-making.

Related Experiment Videos