Ethics and technology: crossroads in decision making.
Few institutional controls exist on the development and application of new biomedical technology. Possible methods of technology control include the use of peer review, an institutional approach, the establishment of a hospital committee to review new and existing technologies, or a rationing system imposed by the federal government or local health planning agencies.
D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010820:Physicians; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014481:United States