'Nord is at the forefront of thinking about the best way to allocate health care efficiently and equitably, and he has extensive knowledge of the empirical research being done in this area. Anyone interested in the ethical problems of heath care allocation - especially anyone interested in the fundamental question of what health care allocation should be trying to achieve - will benefit from reading this book.' John McKie, Bioethics

• Preface; Reader's guide; Summary; 1. Maximizing value in health care; 2. Three basic issues in economic evaluation; 3. The QALY approach; 4. Concerns for fairness; 5. The limitations of utility measurement; 6. Ways to go; Annex.

'Nord is at the forefront of thinking about the best way to allocate health care efficiently and equitably, and he has extensive knowledge of the empirical research being done in this area. Anyone interested in the ethical problems of heath care allocation - especially anyone interested in the fundamental question of what health care allocation should be trying to achieve - will benefit from reading this book.' John McKie, Bioethics

• Preface; Reader's guide; Summary; 1. Maximizing value in health care; 2. Three basic issues in economic evaluation; 3. The QALY approach; 4. Concerns for fairness; 5. The limitations of utility measurement; 6. Ways to go; Annex.

'Nord is at the forefront of thinking about the best way to allocate health care efficiently and equitably, and he has extensive knowledge of the empirical research being done in this area. Anyone interested in the ethical problems of heath care allocation - especially anyone interested in the fundamental question of what health care allocation should be trying to achieve - will benefit from reading this book.' John McKie, Bioethics

• Preface; Reader's guide; Summary; 1. Maximizing value in health care; 2. Three basic issues in economic evaluation; 3. The QALY approach; 4. Concerns for fairness; 5. The limitations of utility measurement; 6. Ways to go; Annex.