Pharmacoeconomics
- 1st Edition - November 18, 2003
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Authors: Tom Walley, Alan Haycox, Angela Boland
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 7 2 4 0 - 6
This introductory textbook of pharmacoeconomics is ideal for all those working in, aspiring to work in or interested in the pharmaceutical industry. It assumes no prior knowledge… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis introductory textbook of pharmacoeconomics is ideal for all those working in, aspiring to work in or interested in the pharmaceutical industry. It assumes no prior knowledge of this subject but is written at a level appropriate, for example, for those studying for a postgraduate degree or diploma in pharmaceutical medicine and who already have a first degree in science or medicine.
- Emphasizes how pharmacoeconomics can be of assistance in "real world" decision making.
- Covers the development of insuring, financing and delivery of health care in the developed world and the increasing role of governments.
- Explains the trend towards the critical scrutiny of health service activity.
- All topics explained assuming no specialist knowledge.
Those starting to work in or aspiring to work in the pharmaceutical industry, typically taking an MSc or similar degree in pharmaceutical medicine or related subject. Sales will be to individuals, as recommended textbooks on courses and to training departments of pharmaceutical companies.
A subsidiary market is to Schools of Pharmacy for library purchase.
A subsidiary market is to Schools of Pharmacy for library purchase.
Basics of economics, health economics and pharmacoeconomics. The policy context for pharmacoeconomics. The economics of health care and health care systems. Pharmacoeconomics: an industry perspective. Disease management and programme budgeting and marginal analysis. Cost of illness studies. Approach to pharmacoeconomic analysis. Pharmacoeconomics and clinical trials. Modeling in health economics. Quality assurance in pharmacoeconomic analyses. Future directions.
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 18, 2003
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443072406
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Tom Walley
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool; Honorary Consultant Physician, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UKAH
Alan Haycox
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool Medical School, Liverpool, UKAB
Angela Boland
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool Medical School, Liverpool, UK