Conference III (October 21, 1978): The Economics of Medical Technology; THE SOCIAL COSTS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, DO WE KNOW WHAT PRICE WE PAY (Charlotte Muller, Ph.D); DEVELOPING NEW MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, WHY, HOW THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE INCLUDED (Ted Bogue); LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND COORDINATION in the Development of New Technology (Alan Brownstein, M.P. H., M.S. W.); THE SPIRALING COSTS OF MEDICAL CARE, Is Medical Technology the Villain? (Herbert H. Hyman, Ph.D); Summaries of the four Workshops.

This issue continues the discussion of technology and the consumer based on CCAHS’s third conference.