title: [Therapeutic effectiveness. Effects, effectiveness and value of therapeutic interventions].
abstract: Terms such as efficacy and efficiency of treatment are presently taking on growing importance for medical practice. Two examples are the increasing limitation of cost reimbursement to evidence-based, scientifically proven therapeutic measures and assessment of efficiency in terms of budgeting. We briefly discuss the definition and application of important terms and concepts in this context and ethical and methodological problems involved.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Klinik der Freien Universität Berlin, Eschenallee 3, 14050 Berlin.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Helmchen
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
vernacular_title: Therapeutische Wirksamkeit. Wirkungen, Wirksamkeit und Wertigkeit therapeutischer Massnahmen.