Year: 2019
Type: letter
Abstract: Michael Rigby and colleagues have pointed out the changes in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) estimates over the previous iterations of GBD 2016 and GBD 2017. They argue that estimates should not change, and we beg to differ. Sound, evidence-based decision making should be based on the best available evidence estimated using up-to-date methods and the most recent empirical data. More recently available data and improved methods surely will change our estimates, and such change should be encouraged; one should certainly not prefer a false sense of assurance based on unchanged estimates.
Source: The Lancet
Language: English
Subfield: Health Information Management
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,000
OpenAlex ID: W2954092251