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" Gordis epidemiology / "
David D. Celentano, Moyses Szklo.
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875061
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Celentano, David D.
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Gordis epidemiology /\ David D. Celentano, Moyses Szklo.
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| Edition Statement
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Sixth edition.
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Philadelphia, PA :: Elsevier,, [2019]
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, ©2019
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1 online resource (x, 410 pages) :: illustrations (some color)
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0323552307
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0323552293
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9780323552295
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Revised edition of Epidemiology / Leon Gordis. Fifth edition. [2014]
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- The dynamics of disease transmission -- The occurrence of disease : I. Disease surveillance and measures of morbidity -- The occurrence of disease : II. Mortality and other measures of disease impact -- Assessing the validity and reliability of diagnostic and screening tests -- The natural history of disease : ways of expressing prognosis -- Observational studies -- Cohort studies -- Comparing cohort and case-control studies -- Assessing preventive and therapeutic measures : randomized trials -- Randomized trials : some further issues -- Estimating risk : is there an association? -- More on risk : estimating the potential for prevention -- From association to causation : deriving inferences from epidemiologic studies -- More on causal inference : bias, confounding, and interaction -- Identifying the roles of genetic and environmental factors in disease causation -- Using epidemiology to evaluate health services -- Epidemiologic approach to evaluating screening programs -- Epidemiology and public policy -- Ethical and professional issues in epidemiology -- Answers to review questions.
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"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."
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Epidemiology, Textbooks.
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Epidemiology.
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Epidemiologic Methods.
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614.4
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RA651
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WA 105
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Szklo, M., (Moyses)
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Gordis, Leon,1934-2015.
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Epidemiology
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