Evidence-based Health Economics From Effectiveness to Efficiency in Systematic Review

Evidence based clinical practice isolated from economic issues is not a realistic goal. Narrow evidence based medicine methodologies may lead to an inefficient health policy and greater inequalities in health.In Evidence Based Health Economics, some of the world's leading economic evaluation thinkers and practitioners demonstrate both the need for evidence based principles in economic evaluation, and the necessity for such principles to be based on health economics.The book shows how economics may broaden the evidence base for a more efficient and equitable health policy, and uses case studies to show how evaluation and systematic review work in the clinical setting. Setting out a research agenda, the book looks to the future of evidence based health economics.Edited and written by leading participants in the Cochrane Collaboration's Economics Methods Group the text is essential reading for all health service professionals, policy makers, clinical researchers, systematic reviewers and health economists interested in this area.Donaldson, Cam is the author of 'Evidence-based Health Economics From Effectiveness to Efficiency in Systematic Review' with ISBN 9780727915795 and ISBN 0727915797.