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Private philanthropy shapes the course of medical research and practice.

Date: 1901

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In the early 20th century, the federal government does not fund medical care and research, and large-scale medical and pharmaceutical institutions do not yet exist. Instead, medical developments are funded and defined by the interests of a range of wealthy families, including the Rockefellers and Carnegies.