James W. Colbert Distinguished Lecture: Presented at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
Description:
In this speech, Koop reviewed the main issues that shaped his first three years in office as U.S. Surgeon General, namely discrimination against persons with disabilities and against the elderly, abortion, home care for Americans with long-term health needs, organ transplantation, and the right of newborns with birth defects to medical treatment.
Number of Image Pages:
25 (1,754,111 Bytes)
Date:
1984-03-15 (March 15, 1984)
Creator:
Koop, C. Everett
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
