Comments on: The cost of birth defects

Comments on: The cost of birth defects http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/cost-of-birth-defects.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Davidhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/cost-of-birth-defects.html#comment-70714 David Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:25:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/the-cost-of-birth-defects.html#comment-70714 As we improve in our ability to treat those with birth defects, how long before we start seeing the rate of genetic defects (and consequently the cost to care for them) start to climb?<br/><br/>How long before pre-implantation genetic screening becomes more cost-effective than treating them after the fact? As we improve in our ability to treat those with birth defects, how long before we start seeing the rate of genetic defects (and consequently the cost to care for them) start to climb?

How long before pre-implantation genetic screening becomes more cost-effective than treating them after the fact?

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