Measuring and Valuing Health Benefits for Economic Evaluation
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: February 12, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 355
ISBN-13: 9780198569824
Subjects: Economics; Public health & preventive medicine; Medical; Business / Economics / Finance; Health Policy; Human Resources & Personnel Management; Insurance - Health; Medical / Public Health; Economics - General; Health Care Delivery; Public Health; Economics, Medical; Medical economics; Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Description: This book addresses the measurement and valuation of health benefits for economic evaluation. "Topics covered include the definition of health, the techniques of valuation, who should provide the values, techniques for modelling health state values, the appropriateness of tools in children and vulnerable groups, cross cultural issues, and the problem of choosing the right instrument." [back cover].