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Economic evaluation in health care: an introduction for psychiatrists

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The objective of this paper is to provide an understanding of economic evaluation as applied to health care. A number of methodological issues are explained. Measurement issues are outlined and examples given.

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  1. City University, London

    A. McGuire

  2. Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Wolfson College, Oxford, UK

    A. McGuire

  3. University of York, York, UK

    M. Drummond

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McGuire, A., Drummond, M. Economic evaluation in health care: an introduction for psychiatrists. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 28, 211–217 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00788739

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