Economic appraisal of in vitro fertilization: discussion paper.

The article discusses the cost and effectiveness of in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique in Great Britain. The development of IVF presents the providers of health care with several problems. Inequality of distribution will become a problem if the new technique would be taken up by the private sector. In the present financial climate of the country it appears that National Health Service funding will be available to meet the demand for IVF.