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utility assessment techniques

Definition

In medical decision making, a utility is a measure of the relative desirability that a person attributes to a particular health state, under conditions of risk. Two points are noteworthy here. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Utility Assessment Techniques]

Broader concept

impact or weight or utility of the possible outcomes

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methods

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