Abstract
KIE:
Eddy indentifies and discusses methodological problems with cost-effectiveness analysis as a means of allocating limited health care resources. The discussion takes the form of an imaginary dialogue between Eddy, a physician, and his late father, a general surgeon. It concludes with a brief assessment of Oregon's attempt to use cost-effectiveness analysis to allocate resources for state-funded health care.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
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Bone Marrow Transplantation / economics
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Breast Neoplasms / economics
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Breast Neoplasms / surgery
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Cost-Benefit Analysis*
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Decision Support Techniques*
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Female
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Health Care Rationing / legislation & jurisprudence
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Health Priorities / legislation & jurisprudence
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Humans
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Oregon
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Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / economics*
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Patient Selection
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Resource Allocation*
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United States