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. 2002 Jul;19(4):301–304. doi: 10.1136/emj.19.4.301

Being economical with the truth: how to make your idea appear cost effective

S Goodacre 1, C McCabe 1
PMCID: PMC1725899  PMID: 12101135

Abstract

The importance of presentation and evaluation of economic data with regard to the cost effectiveness of a health care intervention are discussed.

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