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October 13 -- At its annual meeting today, the Institute of Medicine presented John E. Wennberg with the 2008 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for the advancement for personal health care services in the United States in recognition of his impact on the evolution of health care delivery and promotion of patient-centered care. Also, Paul R. McHugh received the 2008 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of psychiatry and his wide-ranging efforts to identify and treat various mental disorders. In addition, IOM honored three of its members for outstanding service to the organization.
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