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Dictionary of Epidemiology, A
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Edition:
- 6th Ed.
- Author:
- Porta, Miquel
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- ISBN:
- 978-0-19-997673-7
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 92
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Description
Reflects the profound substantive and methodological changes that have come to characterize epidemiology and its associated disciplines.
Sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association, this book remains the essential reference for anyone studying or working in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, medicine, or the growing number health sciences in which epidemiologic competency is now required.
More than just a dictionary, this text is an essential guidebook to the state of the science. It offers the most current, authoritative definitions of terms central to biomedical and public health literature - everything from confounding and incidence rate to epigenetic inheritance and Number Needed to Treat.
Special features:
Sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association, this book remains the essential reference for anyone studying or working in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, medicine, or the growing number health sciences in which epidemiologic competency is now required.
More than just a dictionary, this text is an essential guidebook to the state of the science. It offers the most current, authoritative definitions of terms central to biomedical and public health literature - everything from confounding and incidence rate to epigenetic inheritance and Number Needed to Treat.
Special features:
- An official publication of the International Epidemiological Association.
- Clear, concise definitions accompanied by examples and illustrations.
- Entries in clinical, environmental, life course, and social epidemiology.
- Emphasis on epidemiologic methods, including new techniques.
- Ideal for students and professionals in medicine, public
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Porta, Miquel
- ISBN:
- 978-0-19-997673-7
- Specialty:
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- Epidemiology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 6th Ed.
- Pages:
- 376
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 92
- Doody Core Title Score:
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