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Reproductive medicine: still more ART than science?

Authors :
Wilkinson, J
Bhattacharya, S
Duffy, JMN
Kamath, MS
Marjoribanks, J
Repping, S
Vail, A
Wely, M
Farquhar, CM
Kamath, M S
van Wely, M
Farquhar, C M
Source :
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Jan2019, Vol. 126 Issue 2, p138-141. 4p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article presents a comment to the gold standard in reproductive medicine and advances in assisted reproductive technology (ART). It discusses the expensive cost for fertility treatments, the gap between clinical practice and evidence, and the challenges for evidence-based ART. It also examines the risk of informed patient choice.

Subjects

Subjects :
*REPRODUCTIVE health
*HUMAN reproductive technology
*HUMAN in vitro fertilization
*HUMAN fertility
*HUMAN reproduction
*INFERTILITY treatment
*EVIDENCE-based medicine
*PROFESSIONAL practice

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14700328
Volume :
126
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
133500073
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15409
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