Economic evaluation in clinical nephrology: Part 1. An introduction to conducting an economic evaluation in clinical practice

Nephrology (Carlton). 2010 Jun;15(4):434-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2010.01294.x.

Abstract

Decision-making in clinical practice is complex and getting more complex. There are a large range of alternative actions possible, all with different consequences and trade-offs. The complexity of medical decision-making is best illustrated using a clinical scenario.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Decision Making
  • Decision Support Techniques
  • Health Care Costs*
  • Health Care Rationing / economics
  • Health Priorities
  • Health Services Needs and Demand / economics
  • Health Services Research
  • Humans
  • Models, Economic*
  • Nephrology / economics*
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / economics*
  • Treatment Outcome