title: The future of health care: a reflection of past issues.
abstract: Planning for the future of the health delivery system demands a basic understanding of the past and current pressure upon the system. A review of the economic pressures, the particular problems of the poor, the concerns of radiological technologists and other allied health professions, and the doctoral level providers, offers some direction for a continued maturation of the system of care.
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006296:Health Services; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States