Publication

1996-01-15 - Appleton & Lange

Language

English

Word Count

49,000 words, Guess

Page Count

196 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads7058237
  • LibraryThing711169

Description

"This hands-on reference and study guide provides medical and allied health students with a concise yet detailed introduction to epidemiology and its role in medicine. Extensively revised, the second edition presents current information on a wide range of descriptive and analytical applications. Calculating and interpreting basic epidemiologic measures, recognizing the strengths and limitations of various study designs, understanding the concepts of variability and bias, and critiquing published epidemiologic studies are discussed."--Jacket.

First Sentence

Epidemiology is a fundamental medical science that focuses on the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Medical Epidemiology (Lange Medical Books)PaperbackAppleton & Lange1996-01-15

Reader Reviews

No reviews yet for this book.

Be the first to share your thoughts!