Epidemiology

Name: Epidemiology
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ISBN: 9780721683386

ISBN-10: 072168338X

ISBN-13: 9780721683386

Edition: 2nd 2000

Authors: Leon Gordis

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This second edition teaches the basic principles and methods of epidemiology. Both the underlying concepts as well as the practical uses of epidemiology in both public health and clinical practice are emphasised.

Book details

List price: $41.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 6/7/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.20" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 1.452
Language: English




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