Health status index models for use in resource allocation decisions: A critical review in the light of observed preferences for social choice

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 31-44

  Nord, Erik ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISEASE SEVERITY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; MODEL; PUBLIC OPINION; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; WELLBEING;

EID: 0029870211     PISSN: 02664623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266462300009363     Document Type: Review

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