Economic Evaluation in Genomic Medicine

Download or read book Economic Evaluation in Genomic Medicine written by Vasilios Fragoulakis and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic Evaluation in Genomic Medicine introduces health economics and economic evaluation to genomic clinicians and researchers, while also introducing the topic to health economists. Each chapter includes an executive summary, questions, and case studies, along with supplementary online materials, including process guides, maps, flow charts, diagrams, and economic evaluation spreadsheets to enhance the learning process. The text can easily be used as course material for related graduate and undergraduate courses, providing a succinct overview of the existing, state-of-the-art application of economic evaluation to genomic healthcare and precision medicine. - Interrelates economic evaluation and genomic medicine - Instructs healthcare professionals and bioscientists about economic evaluation in genomic medicine - Teaches health economists about application of economic evaluation in genomic medicine - Introduces health economics and economic evaluation to clinicians and researchers involved in genomics - Includes process guides, maps, flow charts and diagrams