Epidemiology
著者
書誌事項
Epidemiology
W.B. Saunders, c1996
大学図書館所蔵 全4件
注記
Includes biblioggraphical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
This text introduces medical and healthcare students to the basic principles and methods of epidemiology, with an emphasis on practical applications in both public health and clinical practice. Topics include the causes of cancer; effective methods of prevention of disease; targeting of high-risk populations; evaluation of new drugs and other therapeutic and preventive modalities; disease screening and early detection; and alternative methods of delivering health care. The text in organized into three sections: The Epidemiologic Approach to Disease and Intervention, Using Epidemiology to Identify the Causes of Disease, and Applying Epidemiology to Evaluation and Policy.
目次
Introduction. The Epidemiologic Approach to Disease and Intervention. The Dynamics of Disease Transmission. Measuring the Occurence of Disease. Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Screening and Diagnostic Test. The Natural History of Disease. Assessing the Efficacy of Preventive and Therapeutic Measures: Randomized Clinical Traits. Using Epidemiology to Identify the Causes of Disease. Cohort Studies. Case-Control and Cross-Sectional Studies. Estimating Risk: Is There an Association?. More on Risk: Estimating the Potential for Prevention. A Pause for Review: Comparing Cohort and Case-Control Studies. From Association to Causation: Deriving Inferences for Epidemiologic Studies. More on Causal Inferences: Bias, Confounding and Interaction. Assessing the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation. Applying Epidemiology to Evaluation and Policy. Using Epidemiology to Evaluate Health Services. Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs. Epidemiology and Public Policy. Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology.
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