Risk and Safety Management in Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology.

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Risk and Safety Management in Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology.

February 12, 2014

Fertil Steril. 2013;100:1497-1523.

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Introduction of assisted reproductive technology has led to new risks in reproductive medicine. These reviews cover standardization, error reporting and analysis, and process documentation as strategies to augment safety in this setting.

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