Abstract
This paper argues that health economists should consider the costs and benefits of preventing rather than treating disease. It sketches a developmental approach to health that examines the costs and benefits of interventions over the life cycle.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Economics, Medical*
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Educational Status
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Health Behavior*
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Health Promotion
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Health*
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Human Development*
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Humans
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Personality
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Statistics as Topic