Through the聽Vital Directions for Health and Health Care Initiative, the National Academy of Medicine called on聽more than 150 leading researchers, scientists, and policy makers from across the United States to provide expert guidance on 19 priority focus areas for U.S. health policy. In conjunction with the discussion papers, the聽聽published 2 editorials and 19 Viewpoints that coincide with each discussion paper. Read them below.
Papers in the Vital Directions series are organized around three overarching goals for the United States: better health and well-being; high-value health care; and strong science and technology.