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6 Conclusion
Pages 83-86

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... VA and DoD have implemented clinical diagnostic programs in which more than 100,000 Gulf War veterans have participated. They have funded more than 120 distinct research projects on Gulf War veterans' illnesses, covering the following areas of research: · prevalence of and risk factors for symptoms and alterations in general health status .
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... The committee recommends establishing an independent advisory board to oversee the implementation of the GWVHS and accompanying research portfolio to assure the public, the veterans, Congress, the scientific community, and others that all efforts to resolve these issues are being conducted according to the highest standards of scientific integrity and public accountability. In the more than 8 years since the men and women who served in the Gulf War returned home, many veterans have become ill and believe that their health problems are a consequence of participation in the Gulf War.
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... CONCLUSION 85 interests of all involved, additional coordinated and concerted efforts must be made to bridge this gap. The committee believes that the recommendations in this report will facilitate that process and urges that they be implemented as speedily as possible.
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