Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine, With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

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.


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* Discusses the financial concerns and the use and limitations of screening in the prevention of symptomatic disease.
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* Includes 350 USMLE-style questions and answers, complete with detailed explanations about why various choices are correct or incorrect.
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What's New

* Includes the latest information on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) • SARS • avian form of H5N1 influenza • the obesity epidemic • and more.

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Contents

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