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... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > clinical medicine > medical decision making > health outcomes and measurement > efficacy versus effectiveness
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efficacy versus effectiveness  

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  • The terms efficacy and effectiveness refer to different concepts and are not interchangeable. In general, efficacy refers to whether an intervention works under ideal conditions for a specific outcome. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Efficacy versus Effectiveness]

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