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Old 12-01-2010, 05:12 AM
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Shocked So who funds the IOM?

This is who:

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The majority of IOM studies and other activities are requested and funded by the federal government. Private industry, foundations, and state and local governments also initiate studies, as does the IOM itself.
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_of_Medicine

So it is similar to the current situation at the FDA.... which is:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...dependent.html
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