Ethics, evidence, and cost in newborn screening.
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چکیده
When deciding what disorders to screen newborns for, we should be guided by evidence of real effectiveness, take opportunity cost into account, distribute costs and benefits fairly, and respect human rights. Current newborn screening policy does not meet these requirements.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Hastings Center report
دوره 38 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008