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Saying no isn't NICE -the travails of Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

Authors :
Steinbrook, Robert
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. Nov 6, 2008, Vol. 359 Issue 19, p1977, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The British National Health Service (NHS) normally follows recommendations for medicines and treatment laid down by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). But NICE is quite often criticized for its decisions with regards to release of appraisals and its controversial decision regarding cancer drugs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
359
Issue :
19
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.189644523