Essentials of pharmacoeconomics /

Rascati, Karen L.

Essentials of pharmacoeconomics / Pharmacoeconomics Karen L. Rascati. - 2nd ed. - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c.2014. - xvi, 295 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Glossary : p. 283-288. Index : p. 289-295.

Includes bibliographical references.

"This new text is designed for a student or practitioner who is unfamiliar with "pharmacoeconomics." It provides a straightforward explanation of the essential pharmacoeconomics topics outlined by The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). It defines terminology used in research and covers the application of economic-based evaluation methods for pharmaceutical products and services. Users will find examples of how pharmacoeconomic evaluations relate to decisions that affect patient care and health-related quality of life"--Provided by publisher.

9781451175936 (paperback) 1451175930 (pbk.)


Pharmacy--Economic aspects.
Chemotherapy--Economic aspects.
Drugs--Cost effectiveness.





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