On April 1, 1987, President Ronald Reagan spoke to the College of Physicians on their 200th anniversary. He discussed the prosperous history of American medicine and its future. He also discussed the growing cost of medical care in the country, and how it could be alleviated by getting the government out of the healthcare industry.

00:27 – President Reagan enters
01:39 – President Reagan is introduced, and he takes the podium
03:35 – Americans' eyes are all turned to Philadelphia this year, just like when the Constitution was ratified, Americans getting together to accomplish something for the common good
04:57 – The establishment of the College of Physicians, 200 years ago, the incredible progress of American medicine
06:21 – Anecdote about a friend who loved meeting doctors
07:14 – Looking forward for American medicine
10:32 – AIDS progress, future plans for AIDS research
12:57 – Education programs to teach young people about the virus
14:20 – Medical care costs too much, faster than the rate of inflation, plans to improve medical efficiency
17:44 – Liability insurance and tort reform
19:53 – The government must become less involved in the medical field
21:18 – The war on drug abuse is partially in the hands of physicians
23:07 – Confident that American medicine is in good hands going into the 21st century
23:41 – President Reagan concludes his speech
24:28 – Words of appreciation from the College of Physicians, gift of a scroll granting him honorary fellowship with the College
26:59 – President Reagan thanks the College and exits

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