Knowing What Works in Health Care: A Roadmap for the Nation

by National Research Council

There is currently heightened interest in optimizing health care through the generation of new knowledge on the effectiveness of health care services. The United States must substantially strengthen its capacity for assessing evidence on what is known and not known about "what works" in health care. Even the most sophisticated clinicians and consumers struggle to learn which care is appropriate and under what circumstances. Knowing What Works in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309113563
• ISBN13: 9780309113564
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"