title: Is biomedical research a good investment?
abstract: As the US addresses its budget dilemma, the easiest items to cut are those with the longest-term payoff. Research stands out among this group. Biomedical research has already been markedly reduced, and further reductions appear to be in store. As a frequent witness in Congressional hearings on such matters, here I discuss the challenge of assessing the value of investments in biomedical research.
authors.forename: Norman R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Augustine
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics*; D005378:Financial Support; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States