EC Gynaecology

Opinion Volume 8 Issue 6 - 2019

Double Intrauterine Insemination for Pregnancy: A Case of Overuse

Morteza Arab-Zozani*

PhD of Health Policy, Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

*Corresponding Author: Morteza Arab-Zozani, PhD of Health Policy, Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Received: May 9, 2019; Published: May 27, 2019



Lack of resources is one of the most common problems of all health systems around the world. All countries are seeking to achieve sus- tainable resources for their health systems in order to achieve their main goals (health status, responsiveness and financial protection).

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Morteza Arab-Zozani. "Double Intrauterine Insemination for Pregnancy: A Case of Overuse". EC Gynaecology 8.6 (2019): 498- 499.