Dr. Theodore Cooper, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health. Education and Welfare will deliver the annual American Society of Law & Medicine Oration on Monday, June 21, 1976 in Boston. Dr. Cooper's address will focus on the federal government's role in the health care field and will take place at the Society's annual dinner meeting being held in conjunction with a two day national conference on the medicolegal implications of patient injury from medical products. devices and drugs. The Conference and oration will take place June 21 and 22 at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston.

During the business meeting Monday evening, the Assistant Secretary for Health will also receive the ASLM's Honorary Life Membership Award for his outstanding contributions in medicolegal education and for his distinguished service in government and medicine.