Epidemiology and Biostatistics Secrets With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

The Secrets Series® is breaking new ground again. A two-color page layout, a portable size, and a list of the “Top 100 Secrets” in biostatistics and epidemiology help readers to better meet the challenges they face today. And, at no extra charge, purchasers also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elsevier’s innovative STUDENT CONSULT website. Readers will still find all of the features they rely on the Secret Series® for—a question-and-answer format, lists, mnemonics, and tables and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise in practice or while preparing for boards, this new volume has the answers—in print and online.
Key Features

* Helps readers understand the applications of complex statistics to medicine and the analysis of factors determining the frequency and distribution of disease in specific populations.
* Offers access to the complete contents of the text and other community features online via www.studentconsult.com.
* Includes a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" to keep in mind during a rotation or residency.
* Features a compact trim size (5 1/4" x 8 1/2") for enhanced portability.
* Makes information easier to find with a two-color page layout and "Key Points" boxes.
* Identifies useful websites to make it easy to find additional information on a specific topic, and provides live links in the online version.
* Uses bulleted lists, tables, short answers, and a highly detailed index to expedite reference.
* Features pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" from the experts.

Table of Contents

I. Epidemiology
1. Epidemiology: A Historical Perspective
2. Introduction to Epidemiological Principles
3. Measuring Risk
4. Data Sources and Surveillance
5. Disease Transmission and Outbreak Investigation
6. Issues in Association and Causation
7. Research Model Designs
8. Evidence-based Medicine
II.Biostatistics
9. Introduction to Biostatistical Concepts
10. Describing and Summarizing Data
11. Frequency Distribution
12. Presentation of Data
13. Hypothesis Testing
14. Probability and Sampling
15. Characteristics of Diagnostic Tests
16. The Student t-test
17. Bivariate Analysis
18. Multivariate Analysis
19. Survival Analysis