July 16, 1973
Dear Dr. DeBakey:
It was a special pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with you at San Clemente, and I am most grateful for your kind comments.  Your thoughtful suggestions concerning improved cooperation in medicine and health care between the United States and the Soviet Union are particularly appreciated, and I have asked Jim Cavanaugh, Associate Director of my Domestic Council, to review this entire matter and to contact you directly on the development of this program.
With my appreciation and very best wishes,
Sincerely,
Richard Nixon