The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 52, 385-389, Copyright © 1991 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The perspective of the industry
A Ross
Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98111.
This article calls for the development of a process to build a national
consensus to assist in developing a critically needed national health
policy. The physician's role in leading initiatives for major change is
emphasized. Failure of physicians to participate as advocates of change
will detrimentally affect the health of the nation and diminish the level
of public respect and trust.