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Journal of Gynecologic Techniques

Journal of Gynecologic Techniques The need for adequate assessment of health care technology before accepting it as the standard of care has emerged recently as a primary goal of health services research.1 Many medical techniques nevertheless lack a scientific foundation and do not undergo the same rigorous testing as drugs. The US government and private organizations, like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, increasingly are setting higher standards for measuring the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of health care technology. Gynecology, like other surgical specialties, depends on a broad spectrum of standard procedures as well as newer ones.2 Because research has focused less on women's health issues than on those of other groups, unproven technologies have become the subject of much criticism and debate. Until recently, gynecologists based decisions on basic knowledge, training, research, intuition, and expertise. These impressions are now yielding to a new decision-making process http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Journal of Gynecologic Techniques

JAMA , Volume 276 (1) – Jul 3, 1996

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1996 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1996.03540010079039
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Abstract

The need for adequate assessment of health care technology before accepting it as the standard of care has emerged recently as a primary goal of health services research.1 Many medical techniques nevertheless lack a scientific foundation and do not undergo the same rigorous testing as drugs. The US government and private organizations, like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, increasingly are setting higher standards for measuring the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of health care technology. Gynecology, like other surgical specialties, depends on a broad spectrum of standard procedures as well as newer ones.2 Because research has focused less on women's health issues than on those of other groups, unproven technologies have become the subject of much criticism and debate. Until recently, gynecologists based decisions on basic knowledge, training, research, intuition, and expertise. These impressions are now yielding to a new decision-making process

Journal

JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 3, 1996

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