In recent decades, the role of quality improvement (QI) in pediatric surgery has grown
substantially. Patient and family engagement can help to maximize the impact of QI by …

Background: Pharmacogenomic testing to identify variations in genes that influence
metabolism of antidepressant medications can enhance efficacy and reduce adverse effects …

Patient and public involvement in health economics research and health technology
assessment has been increasing for some time; however, patient and public involvement in …

This Element introduces the philosophical literature on models, with an emphasis on
normative considerations relevant to models for decision-making. Chapter 1 gives an …

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, often recurrent condition and a
significant driver of healthcare costs. People with MDD often receive pharmacological …

Background Although including patients as full, active members of research teams is
becoming more common, there are few accounts about how to do so successfully, and …

Ask almost any health economist today: stakeholder involvement in modelling is a good
thing. Multiple guidelines make clear-cut recommendations to involve clinicians …

In health economics, decision analytic models are used to study different aspects of
healthcare systems, with a focus on costs and health outcomes. Many types of decision …