Health
Technology Assessment asks important questions about these technologies [drugs, devices, procedures,
settings of care, screening] such as: When is counselling better than drug treatment for depression? What
is the best operation for aortic aneurysms? Should we screen for human papilloma virus when doing
cervical smears? Should aspirin be used for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?
UK NHS National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme 2013: