as the 44th governor of indiana from 1973 to 1981, dr. bowen served hoosiers with dignity and respect. his tenure included numerous accomplishments including improvements to state park facilities and development of a statewide emergency medical services system. one of the most significant accomplishments of governor bowen was a medical malpractice bill he signed into law aimed to reduce the cost of health insurance and the burden on doctors, governor bowen's medical malpractice law became a national model. hoosiers will also remember the governor's passionate love of indiana basketball. when the tv cameras would scan the players' bench, there was doc encouraging the team and at times casting a critical eye on the referee who just missed an important call. following his service as governor dr. bowen returned to medicine as a professor at indiana university medical center but this time in public service it didn't end there. president ronald reagan called on dr. bowen out of private life and back into public service in 1985 by naming him secretary