401599 BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. Upton, New York 11973 Medical Depariment , , (516) 345- 3577 October 25, 1977 Attorney at Law 8447 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 409 ‘Beverly Hills, California 90211} Dear. Mr. Bakal,, on I have received your letter of October 19, 1977, asking for the reason why Utirik Atoll was not included in the quarterly medical ~, Surveys of June and September... . WU trek fuer bide : a cae cuLS Sea a essa At the time of the annual survey at Utirik, I was informed by members of the Council that the people of Utirik no longer wished to be cared for by Dr. Knudsen. I pointed out that Dr. Knudsen was the resident physician (our only physician in the area) and that honoring this request would mean that Utirik would receive no further medical attention (other than that provided by the Trust Territory) until the time of the next annual survey. However, Dr. Knudsen said that if the people should invite him to return, declined. he would do so. The Council I was recently notified that the Council had reversed its decision and was willing to accept Dr.- Knudsen, but this information was given too late to permit inclusion of Utirik in the September survey. ever, Dr. Knudsen is. planning to visit Utirik at the time of the December survey. How- In short, the exclusion of Utirik from the quarterly surveys was the result of the Utirik Council's notification to me that Dr. Knudsen's services were. not wanted. Sincerely, Robert A. Conard, M.D. RACig¢ cc: Dr. Konrad Kotrady Ataji Balos John Heine Larry Pryor wee oo | a Od t 13 bo et es