The Nation - News from Feb. 8, 1985
Colorado Gov. Richard D. Lamm criticized high-tech medical research responsible for prolonging the life of artificial heart transplant patient William J. Schroeder and chided Americans for denying death. Lamm, who last year said elderly patients were too often kept alive needlessly, told a group of health professionals at a meeting in Glenwood Springs that every institution that is causing health prices to rise should be revamped. He suggested increased emphasis on preventive medicine.
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