Quality Management Systems for Assisted Reproductive Technology

More than just another certification listed on your business stationary, ISO 9001:2000 can be used to help you improve your practice, regulate repeatedly performed procedures, define responsibilities, and form and integrate tests to validate the quality of work performed. The certification elements, although quite technical, are valuable tools that enable you to deliver a high-quality IVF service. The theory behind implementing an ISO 9001:2000 quality management system is quite simple: a well-organized workflow will guarantee good quality work.

Quality Management Systems for Assisted Reproductive Technology: ISO 9001:2000 introduces you to the philosophy of quality management, its function, and its resulting benefits. The guidance provided is based on the hands-on experience of the authors. They draw on their extensive expertise to elucidate how to apply the ISO 9001:2000 standard to IVF programs. Examples demonstrate the many ways of achieving the intent of the standard. An interpretive guide to an internationally accepted system for quality management philosophy, this book will help you define efficiency and competence, pass on management information, and solve problems effectively.

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