Carolyn Gotay

KEYWORDS: Outcomes research editorial board top articles pharmacoeconomics 2024 1. Introduction Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research (ERP) is a distinguished journal that regularly publishes high-quality and pertinent content across the diverse field of health economics and outcomes research. The continued impact of the journal within its field remains inherently linked to the relevant and exceptional contributions of our esteemed authors.

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) comprise measures that reflect patient perspectives and evaluations, including assessments of constructs such as quality of life, symptoms and experiences with care. Considerable evidence demonstrates that PRO ratings from patients and observers, including clinicians, are not equivalent, and that the patient’s rating provides distinct information that can only come from the experience of undergoing cancer therapies. PROs can play a crucial role in clinical trials.