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Valuing health properly.

Daniel M Hausman1

  • 1Herbert A. Simon Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI 53706, USA. dhausman@wisc.edu

Health Economics, Policy, and Law
|July 19, 2008
PubMed
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This study critiques current health state valuation methods, arguing against subjective experience. It proposes valuing health states by the activities they enable, not just well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Outcome Measurement
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Critiques current preference-based methods for valuing health states.
  • Addresses Paul Dolan's essay on the 'Q' in Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs).

Discussion:

  • Challenges the assumption that health states are best appraised by their impact on well-being.
  • Disputes the conclusion that well-being's bearing on health states requires subjective experience measurement.

Key Insights:

  • Advocates for valuing health states based on the range of activities they permit.
  • Proposes an alternative framework for health state valuation.

Outlook:

  • Suggests a shift towards activity-based metrics in health economics.
  • Encourages further development of objective measures for health state valuation.