The analytic hierarchy process in medical and health care decision making: A literature review

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 189, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 194-207

  Liberatore, Matthew J ^a   Nydick, Robert L ^a  

^a VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytic hierarchy process; Decision making; Health care

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

HIERARCHY PROCESS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION;

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS;

EID: 38949215005     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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