PDQ Epidemiology - Brossura

Streiner, David; Norman, Geoffrey

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1607950227 ISBN 13: 9781607950226

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2009

Riassunto

PDQ Epidemiology will help to fill the considerable gap between the exact findings of the laboratory and the uncertain world of clinical medicine. By translating the terminology of epidemiology into easy-to-understand language, the underlying scientific methods begin to emerge and make sense. The third edition reflects the maturation of the field, which now encompasses much more than the 'randomized, controlled trial.' New sections explain techniques that have been introduced into the field since the previous edition, the section on RCT has been expanded and updated examples have been incorporated. The section on measurement has also been brought into line with newer thinking on reliability and validity.

Featuring unique examples titled Circular Reasoning and Anti-intellectual Pomposity Detectors (CRAP Detectors), the text helps the reader identify studies with basic flaws in design or reasoning.

Su questo libro

L'autore

David L. Streiner, PhDSenior ScientistKunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of TorontoToronto, Ontario

Geoffrey R. Norman, PhDCanada Research Chair in Cognitive Dimensions of Clinical ExpertiseProfessor of Clinical Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAssistant Dean, Programme for Educational Research and DevelopmentMcMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario

Contenuti

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to Epidemiology
What It Is
Trends in Epidemiology
Current Applications of Epidemiology
A Dose of Reality

Chapter 2: Classical Epidemiology
A Little Bit of History
Some Basic Concepts
Risk Factors
Some Other Terms You Should Know

Chapter 3: Research Methodology
Yet Some More History
Design Elements>br>Sampling
Subject Allocation
Other Forms of Randomization
Threats to Validity
Research Strategies
Meta-Analysis
C.R.A.P. Detectors

Chapter 4: Measurement
Issues in Choosing a Measure
Types of Variables
Measurement with Categorical Variables
Measurement with Continuous Variables Screening
C.R.A.P. Detectors

Chapter 5: Assessing Causation
The Criteria
C.R.A.P. Detectors

Chapter 6: Ethics
Freely Given Consent
Informed Consent
Other Issues

Appendix A Brief Epidemish - English Dictionary

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1607950227
• ISBN 13: 9781607950226
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 200