Gordis epidemiology
Epidemiology Epidemiologic Methods Textbook e-böcker Textbooks
Elsevier
2019
Sixth edition.
EISBN 9780323552301
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.
"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."
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.
"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."
