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The U.S. Government and the future of international medical research : hearings before the Subcommittee on Reorganization and International Organizations of the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, eighty-sixth congress, first session ; international health study (pursuant to S. Res. 347, 85th Cong., S. Res. 42, and S. Res. 255, 86th Cong.) July 9 and 16, 1959.

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations

Date:: 1960-61

Credit: The U.S. Government and the future of international medical research : hearings before the Subcommittee on Reorganization and International Organizations of the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, eighty-sixth congress, first session ; international health study (pursuant to S. Res. 347, 85th Cong., S. Res. 42, and S. Res. 255, 86th Cong.) July 9 and 16, 1959. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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(5) The local expenses of specialists including internal travel involved in the exchanges covered in this section shall, except as otherwise agreed in specific cases by the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Health and the U.S. Public Health Serv- ice, be met in the case of visits not exceeding 6 weeks by the sending side and in the case of visits exceeding 6 weeks by the receiving side on terms to be agreed upon in each case between the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Heaith and the U.S. Public Health Service. (6) Both parties shall facilitate the publication of works on the most im- portant problems of medical science by American research workers in Soviet medical journals and by Soviet research workers in American medical journals. (7) Both parties shall facilitate the further development of exchanges. of medical journals and books between Soviet and American libraries and insti- tutions, as well as the exchange of medical films. (8) Both parties agree to inform the World Health Organization of the activ- ities carried out under this section of this agreement. [Translation ] D. LETTER FROM THREE SOVIET PHYSICIANS ON MEDICAL COOPERATION Mr. H. H. HUMPHREY, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Questions of Reorganization and International Organizations of the Committee on Government Operations of the Senate of the U.S.A., Commission Building of the Senate, Washington, U.S.A. Deak Mr. HuMpHREY: Having carefully acquainted ourselves with the letter received from you and with the memorandum of the Senate subcommittee which you head, we have the honor to state the following: We share the desire which you have expressed concerning the strengthening of international cooperation among medical scientists and among medical in- stitutions, especially those working on such problems as the fight against cancer, against diseases of the cardiovascular system and against other widespread seri- ous illnesses. However, with regard to the questions raised by you in the letter, and in particular with the idea of organization in the United States of an in- stitute for international medical research, we find it difficult to offer any kind of advice because the memorandum contains only a general declaration concern- ing the contemplated activity of the institute and does not provide information on its program and the methods of its work. Furthermore, it appears to us that existing international medical organiza- tions provide a wide possibility for the international cooperation of medical scientists and medical institutions. Soviet scientists take an active part in tens of international organizations and, in cooperation with the scientists of other countries, carry on the fight against diseases which threaten mankind. Obviously, our foremost task is to strengthen in every way possible these inter- national organizations and to increase the cooperation of scientists within their framework, among them within such an authoritative and powerful organiza- tion as the World Health Organization. Allow us to thank you for your courteous information and to associate our- selves with the wishes expressed in the memrandum with regard to the necessity for cooperation of the scientists of all countries on behalf of all humanity. Many of our colleagues with whom we have exchanged opinions on this ques- tion, among them the recipients of your message, share the point of view set forth herein. Respectfully, Prof. N. N. BLOKHIN, Director of the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Oncology of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the U.S.S.R. Prof. V. V. KovaNnoy, Director of the Moscow Order of Lenin Sechenov Medical Institute, Dr. M. G. SIROTKINA, Director of the Second Moscow Pirogov Medical Institute

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