The temporality of economic decisions applied to clinical reasoning
INTRODUCTION: Medical thinking lacks economic thinking although temporality plays a crucial role in shared clinical decision-making. Present benefits, such as symptom relief, at times, should not be underestimated in the economic evaluation of medical interventions; and immediate effects in present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare |
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| Online Access: | https://www5.bahiana.edu.br/index.php/evidence/article/view/5435 |
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| Summary: | INTRODUCTION: Medical thinking lacks economic thinking although temporality plays a crucial role in shared clinical decision-making. Present benefits, such as symptom relief, at times, should not be underestimated in the economic evaluation of medical interventions; and immediate effects in present benefit scenarios allow for valuable feedback, aiding in the assessment of the appropriateness of the chosen intervention. Ultimately, we underscore the need for a nuanced understanding of the interplay between time, costs, and benefits in clinical decision-making.
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| ISSN: | 2675-021X |