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技术评价局(以下简称OTA)作为美国国会的一个工作部门,成立于1972年,其任务是根据技术进展所产生的各种积极或消极的影响向国会提出建设性的意见。1975年 OTA建立医疗技术管理处,以便集中精力从事医疗技术的评价工作,帮助制定有关的联邦政策。OTA对一些有特效的医疗技术已提出评价报告,在国会中造成特殊的影响;这些报告对有关医疗技术及其效益、危险和投资的社会舆论的影响更大。目前,技术评价已成为美国国会批准程序中必不可少的一部分;其它许多国家也越来越重视这项工作。
The Bureau of Technical Evaluation (hereinafter referred to as OTA), as a working unit of the U.S. Congress, was established in 1972. Its task is to provide constructive opinions to Congress based on various positive or negative influences resulting from technological progress. In 1975, OTA established the Medical Technology Management Office to focus on the evaluation of medical technology and help formulate relevant federal policies. The OTA has issued evaluation reports on a number of specific medical technologies that have had a special impact on the Congress; these reports have a greater impact on public opinion on medical technology and its benefits, risks, and investment. At present, technical evaluation has become an indispensable part of the U.S. Congress approval process; many other countries are paying more attention to this work.