Request pdf cost benefit analysis and health care evaluations second edition cost benefit analysis is the only method of economic evaluation that can effectively indicate whether a health . Cost benefit analysis is the only method of economic evaluation that can effectively indicate whether a health care treatment or intervention is worthwhile in this thoroughly updated and revised second edition robert brent expands the scope of the field by including the latest concepts and applications throughout all regions of the world. Cost benefit analysis and health care evaluations second edition robert brent brentfordhamedu in books from edward elgar publishing abstract cost benefit analysis is the only method of economic evaluation that can effectively indicate whether a health care treatment or intervention is worthwhile. Cost benefit analysis is the only method of economic evaluation that can effectively indicate whether a health care treatment or intervention is worthwhile in this thoroughly updated and revised second edition robert brent expands the scope of the field by including the latest concepts and applications throughout all regions of the world. Acclaim for the first edition professor brents book is a superb and much needed text in the field of health care evaluation the economic approaches for appraisal of health care programs are presented with greater clarity than any other available text a comprehensive review of cost minimization cost effectiveness analysis cost utility analysis and cost benefit analysis is given