Disparities in access to effective treatment for infertility in the United States: an Ethics Committee opinion.
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In the United States, economic, racial, ethnic, geographic, and other disparities exist in access to fertility treatment and in treatment outcomes. This opinion examines the factors that contribute to these disparities and proposes actions to address them.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Fertility and sterility
دوره 104 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015