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Eugene J. Uphoff, MD; Peter Reagan, MD
Portland, Ore

JAMA. 1986;256(21):2959.

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To the Editor.—

In the Aug 22/29,1986, issue of JAMA, Balfe et al¹ attempt to address issues identified as being "critical to the future of health care in this country." It seems particularly tragic that the consideration of the risks of nuclear war was omitted from this list.

Although others have stated that political and nuclear war issues should be considered outside the scope of the proper concern of health professionals, we believe that concern for the prevention of nuclear war is of critical importance as we plan for the future health and well-being of people worldwide. It is only by continuing to raise this issue at each consideration of health care priorities that we can ultimately bring about the necessary political policy changes that will ensure future peace— a prerequisite for all other health care considerations. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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