Veterinary clinical epidemiology : a problem-oriented approach

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    • Smith, Ronald Dee

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Veterinary clinical epidemiology : a problem-oriented approach

Ronald D. Smith

Butterworth-Heinemann, c1991

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-223) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Focusing on the observations of naturally or spontaneously-occurring diseases, this text explains how experience with patients is used to explore issues of importance in the practice of veterinary medicine. The book discusses the application of epidemiology in medical decision-making at the individual and herd levels. It also examines the epidemiology of disease in populations and outbreak investigation. Examples from veterinary literature and case studies are used to illustrate important concepts.

Table of Contents

  • Defining the limits of normality
  • use of diagnostic tests
  • medical and outbreak investigation
  • source and transmission of disease agents.

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