Eliciting Societal Preferences for Weighting QALYs for Burden of Illness and End of Life

Conclusions. The social value of a QALY gain is not equal between recipients but depends on whether they are end of life, and it may depend on the prospective burden of illness.

Source: Medical Decision Making - December 30, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Rowen, D., Brazier, J., Mukuria, C., Keetharuth, A., Risa Hole, A., Tsuchiya, A., Whyte, S., Shackley, P. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research