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The methodology of cost‐effectiveness analysis: avoiding common pitfalls
Author(s) -
Elliott Susan L,
Harris Anthony H
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb123299.x
Subject(s) - risk analysis (engineering) , cost effectiveness analysis , cost–benefit analysis , computer science , core (optical fiber) , clinical trial , management science , cost effectiveness , medicine , engineering , political science , telecommunications , pathology , law
Clinicians need to be familiar with the core methodology of cost‐effectiveness economic analysis, as this information will increasingly be used in clinical decision‐making. Just as in clinical trials, there are rules to be followed, and many pitfalls for the novice.