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The drug effectiveness review project: an important step forward.
1Center for Evidence-based Policy, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, USA. gibsomar@ohsu.edu
Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|June 8, 2006
Summary
The Drug Effectiveness Review Project (DERP) provides valuable drug effectiveness data for policymakers. This perspective contextualizes DERP
Area of Science:
- Health policy research
- Comparative effectiveness research
Background:
- The Drug Effectiveness Review Project (DERP) generates evidence on drug efficacy.
- Neumann's critique offers a starting point for evaluating DERP's contributions.
Discussion:
- This perspective contextualizes DERP's work by comparing its methods and outputs to industry standards.
- It directly addresses criticisms raised by Neumann regarding the project.
Key Insights:
- DERP's processes and products are evaluated against common industry practices.
- The paper aims to provide a balanced assessment of DERP's utility for decision-makers.
Outlook:
- Further discussion is needed to fully appreciate DERP's role in evidence-based policymaking.
- Understanding DERP's context is crucial for its effective utilization.