Suppose Jay has been experiencing back pain, and has four options for treatment. (Table 14.6)

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Suppose Jay has been experiencing back pain, and has four options for treatment. (Table 14.6)

  1. Plot these four treatments on cost–pain reduction axes. Create a cost-effectiveness frontier by connecting potentially cost-effective treatments.
  2. Assume that indifffference curves in this space are linear. Interpret this assumption.
Table 14.6. Potential therapies for back pain.
Treatment regimen
Total cost
Pain reduction
Do nothing
$0
O units
Chair cushion
$100
20 units
Cortisone injections
$700
25 units
Acupuncture
$1,000
50 units
Transcribed Image Text:Table 14.6. Potential therapies for back pain. Treatment regimen Total cost Pain reduction Do nothing $0 O units Chair cushion $100 20 units Cortisone injections $700 25 units Acupuncture $1,000 50 units
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