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This popular book applies the author's many years of clinical and teaching experience to make the principles and methods of epidemiology easy to understand and enjoyable to read about. A clear, concise writing style and just the right dose of humor explain the role of epidemiology in measuring disease in a community, estimating risks, and influencing public policy and ethical concerns. Line diagrams, cartoons, and review questions with answers reinforce the text.
- Emphasizes both the underlying concepts as well as the practical uses of epidemiology in public health and in clinical practice.
- Organizes information in three logical sections: The Epidemiologic Approach to Disease and Intervention · Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease, and · Applying Epidemiology to Evaluation and Policy.
- Systemizes learning and review with study questions in each section and an answer key and index.
- Illustrates textual information with line diagrams and cartoons.
- Offers up-to-date information on genetic contributions to disease.
- Integrates discussion of simultaneous and sequential testing.
- Provides additional material relating to randomized clinical trials.
- Incorporates updated and expanded discussions on epidemiology and policy.
- Adds an all-new subsection on policy decisions in the face of equivocal data and uncertainty.
- Offers updated clinical examples, including mammography.
| ISBN-13 | 9780721603261 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0721603262 |
| Weight | 1.39 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.00 x 0.75 x 9.75 In |
| List Price | $39.95 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 352 pages |
| Publisher | Saunders |
| Published On | 2004-05-14 |
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