Tom Jefferson Knihy

The book delves into the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic, which has claimed over 560,000 lives and left 50 million Americans addicted. It critiques the pharmaceutical industry's role in perpetuating this crisis, highlighting how companies like Purdue Pharma prioritized profits over public health. The narrative reveals the alarming statistics of overdose deaths, particularly among younger populations, and underscores the struggles faced by families and communities. It also discusses the insufficient governmental response and the overwhelming burden on law enforcement and emergency services.

With the contentious issues of purchasing and providing dominating the organization of health services, economic evaluation has come of age in medicine. Now doctors, nurses, managers - all charged with the responsibility of delivering optimum care in the most efficient way - must have an understanding of economic evalaution and be able to practice it. This text provides a basic introduction to the subject. Case histories are included to illustrate different methods, explaining principles and how to use them.