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Interpretation of cost-effectiveness analyses

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  1. VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Departments of Medicine and Health Research and Policy, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif

    Douglas K. Owens MD, MSc

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Dr. Owens is supported by a Career Development Award from the VA Health Services Research and Development Program.

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Owens, D.K. Interpretation of cost-effectiveness analyses. J GEN INTERN MED 13, 716–717 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.1998.00211.x

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