Epidemiology

Name: Epidemiology
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ISBN: 9780721603261

ISBN-10: 0721603262

ISBN-13: 9780721603261

Edition: 3rd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Leon Gordis

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Dr. Gordis explains epidemiologic principles and methods in an accessible and enjoyable manner, using an approach perfected over his many years of teaching at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. Section I: The Epidemiologic Approach to Disease and Intervention demonstrates how the extent and severity of disease are measured in a community. It explores the natural history of disease...the evaluation of diagnostic and screening tests...and the design and use of randomized prevention and treatment trials. Section II: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Causes of Disease discusses the design of cohort, case-control, and other studies. Next, it shows how these studies are used…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 5/14/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386




The Epidemiologic Approach to Disease and Intervention



Introduction



The Dynamics of Disease Transmission



Measuring the Occurrence of Disease: I. Morbidity



Measuring the Occurrence of Disease: II. Mortality



Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Diagnostic and Screening Tests



The Natural History of Disease: Ways of Expressing Prognosis



Assessing the Efficacy of Preventive and Therapeutic Measures: Randomized Trials



Randomized Trials: Some Further Issues



Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease



Cohort Studies



Case-Control and Cross-Sectional Studies



Estimating Risk: Is There an Association?



More on Risk: Estimating the Potential for Prevention



A Pause for Review: Comparing Cohort and Case-Control Studies



From Association to Causation: Deriving Inferences from Epidemiologic Studies



More on Causal Inferences: Bias, Confounding, and Interaction



Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation



Applying Epidemiology to Evaluation and Policy



Using Epidemiology to Evaluate Health Services



The Epidemiologic Approach to the Evaluation of Screening Programs



Epidemiology and Public Policy



Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology


Answers to Review Questions


Index