Institute of Medicine (U.S.)
| Definition: |
Identifies, for study and analysis, important issues and problems that relate to health and medicine. The Institute initiates and conducts studies of national policy and planning for health care and health-related education and research; it also responds to requests from the federal government and other agencies for studies and advice. |
| Notes: |
add UNITED STATES (NIM); research support by this agency is checked as NON-US GOVT SUP; DF: IOM CATALOG: use NAF entry |
| Previously Indexed: |
Academies and Institutes (1970-1989),National Academy of Sciences (1986-1989),Organizations (1986-1989) |
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