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Assisted Conception Techniques: On What Basis Do Health Technologies Become Routinely Available When They Have Been Assessed As Effective?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Nick Freemantle  and
Ian Watt
Nick Freemantle
Affiliation:
University of York
Ian Watt
Affiliation:
University of York
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Abstract

The possibility of restoring fertility among some infertile couples through assisted reproductive technology has led to questions about the terms under which such treatments should be made available. Although there is now evidence on their effectiveness, there is considerable variation in the availability of these treatments under the U.K. National Health Service.

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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 11 , Issue 4 , Fall 1995 , pp. 786 - 794
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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