title: A primer in technology assessment.
authors.affiliation: Center for Clinical Trials and Outcomes Management, Cardiovascular Surgery, NY, USA. michael_ackerman@urmc.rochester.edu
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ackerman
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003663:Decision Trees; D004869:Equipment Safety; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017751:Safety Management; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration*