ing up the weaker institutions, especially in regions which now have no 

 strong medical research activities. 



The traditional sources of support for medical research, largely endowment 

 income, foundation grants, and private donations, are diminishing, and there 

 is no immediate prospect of a change in this trend. Meanwhile, research 

 costs have stcadiK' risen. More elaborate and expensive equipment is required, 

 supplies are more costlv, and the wages of assistants are higher. Industry is 

 onlv to a limited extent a source of funds for basic medical research. 



It is clear that if we are to maintain the progress in medicine which has 

 marked the last 25 years, the Government shoidd extend financial support to 

 basic medical research in the medical schools and in the universities, through 

 grants both for research and for fellowships. The amotint which can he effec- 

 tively spent in the first year shotdd not exceed 5 million dollars. After a pro- 

 gram is under way perhaps 20 million dollars a year can he spent effectively. 



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