SETTING STANDARDS OF QUALITY IN FAMILY-PLANNING PROGRAMS

Argues that decisions regarding the intended and achievable levels of care - as with issues regarding access or coverage - must be defined within the context of an individual program by persons responsible for that program. This judgement is based on both an understanding of the scientific complexities involved and a conviction that without the ingenuity and support of program managers, any international rhetoric about improving the quality of services would be but empty words. -from Authors