Making evidence-based decisions in reproductive medicine

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Editorial Office, American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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Volume 110, Issue 7, Pages 1227–1230

Authors:

Wellington P. Martins, M.D., Ph.D., Craig Niederberger, M.D., Carolina O. Nastri, M.D., Ph.D., Catherine Racowsky, Ph.D.

Abstract:

When deciding whether to use a medical intervention, evidence regarding not only effectiveness but also safety and costs must be weighed. Indeed, providing these three cornerstones of evidence is the main task of clinical researchers in any field. In reproductive medicine, although there is a good and long-lasting discussion regarding what is the best outcome for assessing effectiveness (1), safety and particularly costs are frequently overlooked.


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Editorial Office, American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Fertility and Sterility® is an international journal for obstetricians, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, basic scientists and others who treat and investigate problems of infertility and human reproductive disorders. The journal publishes juried original scientific articles in clinical and laboratory research relevant to reproductive endocrinology, urology, andrology, physiology, immunology, genetics, contraception, and menopause. Fertility and Sterility® encourages and supports meaningful basic and clinical research, and facilitates and promotes excellence in professional education, in the field of reproductive medicine.