RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Provider, patient and public benefits from a NICE appraisal of bevacizumab (Avastin) JF Journal of Medical Ethics JO J Med Ethics FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics SP 187 OP 189 DO 10.1136/medethics-2011-100032 VO 38 IS 3 A1 Catherine Rhodes A1 John Harris A1 John Sulston A1 Catherine Spanswick YR 2012 UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/38/3/187.abstract AB There are several good reasons for the UK Department of Health to recommend the appraisal of bevacizumab for the treatment of eye conditions by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. These reasons will extend to other drugs when similar situations arise in the future.