The 56 Children and Youth Projects, 53 Maternity and Infant Care Proj ects, 54 official State Crippled Children's Programs, 55 Neighborhood Health Centers, many centers for handicapped children, and a small num ber of organized group practices, together represent the major reservoirs of experience in comprehensive health care in the U. S. A. today. Criti cally and farsightedly, this important essay explores the practical aspects of offering comprehensive care to the millions of "high priority" children.
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