He also limited his endowments giving to the Carolinasto give elsewhere, he thought, would be productive of less good by reason of attempting too much. In addition to his strict percentages, Duke produced a statement of principles to guide his trustees, with many details, urging, for instance, that they see to it that adequate and convenient hospitals are assured in their respective communities, with especial reference to those who are unable to defray such expenses of their own. As for orphans, he wrote, while nothing can take the place of a home and its influences, every effort should be made to safeguard and develop these wards of society. Per Dukes instructions, the Duke Endowments trustees are paid for their service
The low prevalence of current smoking among individuals in this age group reflects the combined effect of smoking cessation efforts and smoking-related mortality
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2000
In addition to examining and comparing two of the most common chronic airway diseases in terms of clinical features, therapeutic options, smoking status, and follow-up data within their current smoker subgroup, our findings are informative