Principles and Methods of Clinical Epidemiology
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: February 17, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780763753153
Subjects: Epidemiology & medical statistics; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Epidemiology; Emergency Medicine; Clinical epidemiology; Epidemiologic Factors; Epidemiologic Methods
Description: In the current era of evidence-based medicine, clinical epidemiology is increasingly being recognized as an important tool in the critical appraisal of available evidence and the design of new studies. This book is a comprehensive resource that introduces the reader to the basics of clinical epidemiology. It explores the principles and methods that can be used to obtain quantitative evidence on the effects on interventions and on the diagnosis, etiology, and prognosis of disease.