Ethical analysis to improve decision-making on health technologies

• Main Authors: Samuli I Saarni (Author), Bjørn Hofmann (Author), Kristian Lampe (Author), Dagmar Lühmann (Author), Marjukka Mäkelä (Author), Marcial Velasco-Garrido (Author), Ilona Autti-Rämö (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Health technology assessment (HTA) is the multidisciplinary study of the implications of the development, diffusion and use of health technologies. It supports health-policy decisions by providing a joint knowledge base for decision-makers. To increase its policy relevance, HTA tries to extend beyon...