Healthy Skepticism Library item: 19873
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Publication type: Journal Article
Mansfield P
Pushing expensive new drugs
Consuming Interest 2001 00 00;
Abstract:
According to Dr Peter Mansfield inappropriate use of expensive new drugs harms all players involved and results from ‘signal failures’ in the system. Here he suggests some options for improving the signals, including redesigning the incentives.