Ethics, economics and the regulation and adoption of new medical devices: case studies in pelvic floor surgery

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Concern has been growing in the academic literature and popular media about the licensing, introduction and adoption of surgical devices before full effectiveness and safety evidence is available to inform clinical practice. Our rese...

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Main Authors: Ross Sue, Weijer Charles, Gafni Amiram, Ducey Ariel, Thompson Carmen, Lafreniere Rene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/11/14