Gordis Epidemiology E Book 6th Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323552331
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323552332
• Author: David D Celentan, Moyses Szklo

From the Department of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and continuing in the tradition of award-winning educator and epidemiologist Dr. Leon Gordis, comes the fully revised 6th Edition of Gordis Epidemiology. This bestselling text provides a solid introduction to basic epidemiologic principles as well as practical applications in public health and clinical practice, highlighted by real-world examples throughout. New coverage includes expanded information on genetic epidemiology, epidemiology and public policy, and ethical and professional issues in epidemiology, providing a strong basis for understanding the role and importance of epidemiology in today’s data-driven society.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Dynamics of Disease Transmission

Chapter 3: The Occurrence of Disease: I. Disease Surveillance and Measures of Morbidity

Chapter 4: The Occurrence of Disease: II. Mortality and Other Measures of Disease Impact

Chapter 5: Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Diagnostic and Screening Tests

Chapter 6: The Natural History of Disease: Ways of Expressing Prognosis

Chapter 7: Observational Studies

Chapter 8: Cohort Studies

Chapter 9: Comparing Cohort and Case-Control Studies
Chapter 10: Assessing Preventive and Therapeutic Measures: Randomized Trials

Chapter 11: Randomized Trials: Some Further Issues

Chapter 12: Estimating Risk: Is There an Association?

Chapter 13: More on Risk: Estimating the Potential for Prevention

Chapter 14: From Association to Causation: Deriving Inferences From Epidemiologic Studies

Chapter 15: More on Causal Inference: Bias, Confounding, and Interaction

Chapter 16: Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation

Chapter 17: Using Epidemiology to Evaluate Health Services

Chapter 18: Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs

Chapter 19: Epidemiology and Public Policy

Chapter 20: Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology