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Saying no isn't NICE -the travails of Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
- Source :
- The New England Journal of Medicine. Nov 6, 2008, Vol. 359 Issue 19, p1977, 5 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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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.
- Subjects :
- Government regulation
Company business management
United Kingdom. National Institute for Clinical Excellence -- Laws, regulations and rules
United Kingdom. National Institute for Clinical Excellence -- Management
United Kingdom. National Health Service -- Laws, regulations and rules
Drugs -- Laws, regulations and rules
Cancer -- Care and treatment
Cancer -- Management
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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