Fetal therapy. Update on the current level of knowledge

The use of ultrasound scans during pregnancy can detect numerous fetal abnormalities. Some fetal diseases can even be treated before birth. The Health Council published an advisory report on these developments in 1990. This horizon scanning/early warning report gives an update on the current level of knowledge in the Netherlands and beyond. It aims to contribute to the debate on how to safeguard high quality care in the field of fetal therapy in the future.

Committee

• Prof. J.A. Knottnerus, President of the Health Council, The Hague, chairman
• Prof. G.H. Blijham, Professor of Internal Medicine, Chairman of the Board of Directors, University Medical Centre Utrecht
• Prof. P.M.M. Bossuyt, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam
• Prof. H.R. Büller, Professor of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam
• Prof. J. Dekker, Professor of Paramedical Care, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam
• Prof. J. Kievit, Professor of Medical Decision Analysis, Leiden University Medical Centre
• Prof. F.F.H. Rutten, Professor of Health Economics, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam
• Dr. A. Boer, Acting Director Health Care, Health Care Insurance Board (CVZ), Diemen, advisor
• Dr. G.L. Engel, Dutch Federation of University Medical Centres (formerly known as VAZ), Utrecht, advisor
• Dr. G.H.M. ten Velden†, Health Council, The Hague, scientific secretary