title: What's ahead for the Public Health Service?. Interview by Janice C. Simmons.
abstract: Dr. Mason, who took over as head of the Public Health Service a year ago, talks about the agency's responsibilities in dealing with AIDS, health manpower shortages and medical treatment effectiveness.
authors: J O
authors: JO
authors: Mason
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States; D014492:United States Public Health Service / Q000458:organization & administration*