Cutting the NIH—The $8 Trillion Health Care Catastrophe
David Cutler, Edward L. Glaeser
Abstract
This JAMA Forum discusses the recent budget cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH), the effects of these cuts on scientific research and health of individuals in the US, and the prospects for changes to Trump administration policies.
Topics & Concepts
Administration (probate law)Health carePolitical scienceMedicinePublic administrationLawHealth and Medical Research ImpactsHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeHealthcare cost, quality, practices