Guide for decision-making on the introduction of new genetic tests in the National Health System (GEN Guide)

Marquez Calderon S, Antonio Castilla Alcala J, Briones Perez de la Blanca E, Carriazo Perez de Guzman A
Record ID 32007000452
English, Spanish
Authors' objectives:

The main aim is to devise a guide that will assist in decisions on whether to introduce new genetic tests in the care supply of healthcare Centres within the National Health System (GEN Guide).

This aim has been summed up in the following specific objectives:

1. To devise a preliminary version of the GEN GUIDE. 2. To identify opportunities for improvement in the preliminary version of the GEN Guide through expert consultation. 3. To draw up the final version of the GEN Guide which will include any necessary improvements that have been pinpointed.

Authors' recommendations: The final version of the "Guide for decision making on the introduction of new genetic tests in the National Health System" (GEN GUIDE) has been drawn up. This version includes a paper format (in Spanish and English) and an online electronic format.
Authors' methods: Systematic review
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/salud/orgdep/aetsa/descarga.asp?id=98
Year Published: 2007
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Spain
MeSH Terms
  • Guideline
  • Genetic Testing
  • Systematic Review
Contact
Organisation Name: Andalusian Health Technology Assessment Area
Contact Address: Area de Evaluacion de Tecnologias Sanitarias Sanitarias de Andalucia (AETSA) Avda. Innovación, s/n Edificio Arena 1. Sevilla (Spain) Tel. +34 955 006 309
Contact Name: aetsa.csalud@juntadeandalucia.es
Contact Email: aetsa.csalud@juntadeandalucia.es
Copyright: Andalusian Agency for Health Technology Assessment (AETSA)
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