Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access - Brossura

Jekel, James F.; Katz, David L.; Elmore, Joann G., M.D.; Wild, Dorothea M. G., M.D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 141603496X ISBN 13: 9781416034964

Casa editrice: W B Saunders Co, 2007

Riassunto

Succinct yet thorough, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine, 3rd Edition brings you today's best knowledge on epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive medicine, and public health-in one convenient source. You'll find the latest on healthcare policy and financing . infectious diseases . chronic disease . and disease prevention technology. This text also serves as an outstanding resource for preparing for the USMLE, and the American Board of Preventive Medicine recommends it as a top review source for its core specialty examination.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Joann C. Elmore is Professor of Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, Washington.

Contenuti:

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Basic Epidemiologic Concepts and Principles

Epidemiologic Data Sources and Measurements

Epidemiologic Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation

The Study of Causation in Epidemiologic Investigation and Research

Common Research Designs Used in Epidemiology

Assessment of Risk and Benefit in Epidemiologic Studies

Understanding Errors in Clinical Medicine

Improving Decisions in Clinical Medicine

BIOSTATISTICS

Describing Variation in Data

Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing

Bivariate Analysis

Sample Size, Randomization, and Probability Theory

Multivariable Analysis

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Introduction to Preventive Medicine

Methods of Primary Prevention: Health Promotion

Methods of Primary Prevention: Specific Protection

Methods of Secondary Prevention

Methods of Tertiary Prevention

The Public Health System: Structure and Function

Medical Care Organization, Policy, and Financing

Comprehensive Examination

Epidemiologic and Medical Glossary

APPENDIX

Su questa edizione

• Editore: W B Saunders Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 141603496X
• ISBN 13: 9781416034964
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 421