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2020 VISION

Health in the 21stCentury

Institute of Medicine 25thAnniversary Symposium

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS

Washington, D.C.

1996

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National Academy Press
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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Institute of Medicine's Council.

This report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors according to procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.

The Institute of Medicine was chartered in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to enlist distinguished members of the appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. In this, the Institute acts under both the Academy's 1863 congressional charter responsibility to be an adviser to the federal government and its own initiative in identifying issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Kenneth I. Shine is president of the Institute of Medicine.

The Institute gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following organizations toward its 25th anniversary activities: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University; Carnegie Corporation of New York; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; The Commonwealth Fund; Kaiser-Permanente; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; The Mount Sinai Hospital/Mount Sinai School of Medicine; The New York Hospital; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Times Mirror Company; University of California, Irvine; University of Florida Health Science Center; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; University of Rochester Medical Center; University of Southern California; and Yale University School of Medicine. Corporate benefactor: Bristol-Myers Squibb. Corporate patrons: The Hoffmann-La Roche Foundation; Merck & Co., Inc.; and Pfizer, Inc. Corporate sponsors: Amgen, Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Marion Merrell Dow, Inc.; Procter and Gamble; Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Schering-Plough Corporation; G.D. Searle and Company; and The Upjohn Company.

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INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM PLANNING COMMITTEE

KENNETH I. SHINE, M.D. (Chair), president,

Institute of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

JORDAN J. COHEN, M.D., president,

Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, D.C.

SR. ROSEMARY DONLEY, S.C., executive vice president,

The Catholic University of America

JOHN M. EISENBERG, M.D., chairman and physician-in-chief,

Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center

RUTH S. HANFT, Ph.D., consultant,

Alexandria, Virginia

BARBARA C. HANSEN, Ph.D., director,

Obesity and Diabetes Research Center, and

Professor,

Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland at Baltimore

MICHAEL M. E. JOHNS, M.D., vice president and dean of the Medical Faculty,

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

ELAINE L. LARSON, Ph.D., dean,

Georgetown University School of Nursing

CLAUDE LENFANT, M.D., director,

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

FITZHUGH MULLAN, M.D., director,

Bureau of Health Professions, and

assistant surgeon general,

U.S. Public Health Service, Rockville, Maryland

ROBERT F. MURRAY, JR., M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, and genetics,

Howard University College of Medicine

BARBARA STARFIELD, M.D., University Distinguished Service Professor,

Division of Health Policy, The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health

DONALD E. WILSON, M.D., dean,

School of Medicine, University of Maryland at Baltimore

Staff

KAREN HEIN, M.D., executive officer

JANA H. SURDI, director,

Office of Council and Membership Services

JOAN SIEBER, administrative assistant,

Office of Council and Membership Services

DON TILLER, administrative assistant,

Division of Health Care Services (until February 1996)

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Preface

After about a decade of planning, consultation, and negotiation, 30 people received a charter on December 17, 1970, to establish the Institute of Medicine (IOM). As part of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the IOM's mission is to advance scientific knowledge and the health and well-being of all people of this nation and the world consistent with the roles conferred upon it by its congressional authority.

That congressional authority extends back to the 1863 NAS charter authorized by the Congress and signed by President Abraham Lincoln, in which the Academy was asked to advise the government on issues related to science and the arts and to do so without a fee. Thus, all of our work is done by committees of experts who work without honoraria, pro bono, with the support and assistance of an outstanding staff. The Institute is greatly indebted to its many members and others who have worked on these committees over the years. This list of people, through whose service the nation and world have benefited, is long and distinguished. We deeply appreciate their efforts and commitment.

The Institute accomplishes its mission by providing objective, timely, and authoritative information to government, the health professions, and the public through both its elected membership and through its access to people with the insight and expertise needed to tackle major issues of the day. The results of IOM's work are exemplified by the variety of reports and other activities produced over the years and the impact we have had on society.

As part of the ongoing celebration of the IOM's 25th anniversary over the last year, we have already touched upon our past accomplishments, both at the 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting and in the publication For the Public Good: Highlights from the Institute of Medicine, 1970–1995.

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Therefore, we thought it fitting to dedicate the 25th Anniversary Symposium to a look ahead at the next 25 years. The title of the symposium, "2020 Vision," was not selected to satisfy our members who are ophthalmologists, but in recognition of the fact that IOM will then be 50 years old.

What challenges will we face in the years to come, and what forces will affect our lives, our health, and our health care system in 2020? If we can take a clue from the past, the challenges are likely to be significant and, at least to some degree, unpredictable. In December 1970, at the time of IOM's founding, Hodgkin's disease was essentially uniformly fatal, childhood leukemias were largely fatal, bone marrow transplants were a highly experimental activity, and many kinds of organ transplants were only hopeful dreams in the minds of researchers. Thanks to technological advances and research breakthroughs, that picture has changed considerably in the intervening years. However, we also have witnessed the emergence of HIV/AIDS and the reemergence of old enemies such as tuberculosis—serious reminders that we should not take too much comfort in the battles we've won, as we still have far to go.

Therefore, we look to the future grounded in a rich past, and confident that whatever lies ahead, the Institute of Medicine will be there to play its part in finding solutions, answering questions, and guiding policymakers in the effort to improve the public health, both in the United States and worldwide.

Kenneth I. Shine

President, Institute of Medicine

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Acknowledgments

As with all endeavors such as this, "2020 Vision: Health in the 21st Century"—both the symposium itself and this volume containing its proceedings—would not have been possible without the efforts and energy of a large group of dedicated people. These include the members of the symposium planning committee: Jordan J. Cohen, Sr. Rosemary Donley, John M. Eisenberg, Ruth S. Hanft, Barbara C. Hansen, Michael M. E. Johns, Elaine L. Larson, Claude Lenfant, Fitzhugh Mullan, Robert F. Murray, Jr., Barbara Starfield, and Donald E. Wilson; the Institute of Medicine staff who helped organize and carry off the event: Joan Sieber, Jana Surdi, and Don Tiller; IOM's executive officer, Karen Hein; our distinguished speakers: Baruch S. Blumberg, Robert M. Carey, Lincoln C. Chen, Don E. Detmer, John M. Eisenberg, Richard G. A. Feachem, Jeff Goldsmith, Paul F. Griner, Michael M. E. Johns, Lawrence S. Lewin, Edward H. O'Neil, the Honorable John E. Porter, the Honorable Donna E. Shalala, and Donald E. Wilson.

In addition, we appreciate the work of Claudia Carl and Mike Edington from the Institute's Reports and Information Office, Dawn Eichenlaub and Sally Stanfield from the National Academy Press, and our graphic designer, Linda Humphrey, for their help in the production and publication of this volume.

Kenneth I. Shine

President, Institute of Medicine

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Contents

 

 

OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION
Donald E. Wilson

 

1

 

 

OPENING ADDRESS
The Honorable John E. Porter

 

4

PART I:
THE BIG PICTURE

 

 

 

 

WORLD POPULATION AND HEALTH
Lincoln C. Chen

 

15

 

 

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Don E. Detmer

 

24

 

 

GLOBAL HEALTH
Richard G. A. Feachem

 

37

PART II:
IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO AFTERNOON SESSION
John M. Eisenberg

 

47

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RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY: THE EVOLUTION OF HEALTH CARE PAYMENT
Jeff Goldsmith

 

49

 

 

Response
John M. Eisenberg

 

58

 

 

INSTITUTIONS AND HEALTH
Lawrence S. Lewin

 

65

 

 

Response
Robert M. Carey

 

74

 

 

NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR HEALTH
Baruch S. Blumberg

 

81

 

 

Response
Michael M. E. Johns

 

89

 

 

THE WORKFORCE FOR HEALTH
Edward H. O'Neil

 

93

 

 

Response
Paul F. Griner

 

102

 

 

25TH ANNIVERSARY KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Honorable Donna E. Shalala

 

108

 

 

CONCLUDING REMARKS
Kenneth I. Shine

 

114

 

 

CONTRIBUTORS' BIOGRAPHIES

 

117

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This book contains the proceedings of the Institute of Medicine's 25th Anniversary Symposium. Its chapters comprise presentations by eminent health care professionals and policymakers concerning the challenges and opportunities that likely lie ahead for the United States—and internationally—over the next 25 years. These presentations cover such topics as world population and demography; global health; information and communications; risk, responsibility, and the evolution of health care payments; the role of institutions in health; and the health work force.

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