Application of health economics in medical research and clinical epidemiology.
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چکیده
Health economics is a science to optimize resource allocation. Therefore, health economics can only be applied when there are choices(1), and there are no dearth of choices in modern medicine. The characteristic feature of health economics is that it deals both with inputs, or costs, and outputs, or consequences(1). In this article, we will be discussing the applications of health economics in medical research and clinical epidemiology with reference to technology assessment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 34 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997