Word: access
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Kennedy's own buzzwords of "participation," "involvement" and "responsibility" have meaning to those who already have access to the political system and choose not to exercise their rights...
...often this pile of medical money has not bought better care or increased access. Instead, it has fueled a profoundly wasteful and inefficient system. "Thirty percent of what we do in health care is of no apparent benefit," says Marion Ein Lewin, of the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine. A Rand Corp. review of carotid endarterectomies, operations aimed at clearing blocked neck arteries, found nearly a third of the procedures "inappropriate." Similar questions have been raised about heart bypass operations and pacemakers. The next Administration must put a premium on value and coordinate a nationwide re-examination...
...largest share of PAC monies, despite the common perception that corporations lean toward Republicans. The reason is that Democrats hold majorities in both the House and Senate, and incumbents always have a better chance of winning than newcomers. Says one PAC manager: "The core of our business is access to legislators. We can get shut out if we give to challengers who lose." This year PACs have contributed $66 million to congressional incumbents, an increase of 29.4% over 1986, while handing challengers only $7 million, about the same as in previous elections. Democrats have garnered $52 million, up 44% from...
...manager who asked to remain anonymoussaid student opinion rarely reached board memberswho infrequently "set foot" at HSA. "There's noway the board can get a handle on the truthbecause there aren't enough students on theboard," the student said. The manager said thatthe frustrations over student access to the boardand control of the company are not new but thisyear marks the first time a broad majority of HSAleaders share the view...
...seek to replace any of the experts," said Program Director Lynne Tyree. "We're not doctors. We're not therapeutic psychologists. [The group's purpose is to] provide access to community services--to provide hope...