The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided $1.1 billion for comparative effectiveness research (CER). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act established the Patient-Centered ...

Comparative effectiveness research has been the target of recurrent criticism in some political circles, with opponents claiming it’s the “gateway to rationing” or it encourages “cookbook medicine.” ...

Issue brief from Ellen-Marie Whelan and Sonia Sekhar explains how comparative effectiveness research will help deliver better health care. When consumers shop for most products in America, we have the ...

The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved the naming of the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center in recognition of the donors’ $10 million gift. The center, part of ...

Pain shapes survival, behavior, and welfare across species, yet many key questions about how pain starts, persists, and ...

A Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) study shows that surgery is better than medical treatment for a particular cardiac condition. My patient is 78 years old and has complicated diabetes. – does ...

Rigorous scientific standards are needed to address the challenge of providing information on the real-world effects of treatments and procedures. With enactment of healthcare reform legislation now a ...

In the Comparative Medicine shared resource at Fred Hutch, our work is guided by scientific purpose and ethical care. We are dedicated to supporting scientists in their pursuit to eliminate cancer and ...

Deborah Knapp, distinguished professor of comparative oncology, the Dolores L. McCall Professor of Comparative Oncology and director of the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research ...

Strengthening systems of emergency healthcare is crucial to achieving global and national health goals. One of the key ...