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. 2019 Jun;27(6):1704-1707.
doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05372-y. Epub 2019 Feb 7.

A brief introduction to health economics

Norman Waugh  1 , Hema Mistry  2
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A brief introduction to health economics

Norman Waugh et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

To convince policy-makers or funders of health care of the value of orthopaedic interventions, we need to consider value for money (cost-effectiveness), as well as clinical effectiveness. This article provides an introduction to health economics to set the scene for papers on the use of allografts in the knee.

Keywords: Cost-effectiveness; Health economics; Quality-adjusted life year.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing financial interest.

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