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Epidemiology in Health Care provides an introduction to the concepts and methods of epidemiology and to the issues in the application of epidemiology to practice. It is designed to help students evaluate the validity of epidemiological studies. Unique in coverage and approach, it provides not only an introduction to methods of epidemiology, but also provides data on major causes of morbidity and mortality through the life cycle, as well as applications of epidemiology in clinical practice, care management, and public health administration.

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Author:   A. Winick ,  Barbara Valanis
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Prentice Hall
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.572kg
ISBN:  

9780838522271

ISBN 10:   0838522270
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   02 October 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION AND METHODS.  1. Epidemiology: What Is It About?  2. Some Useful Concepts in Epidemiology.  3. Rates: A Basic Epidemiological Tool.  4. Epidemiological Methods.  5. Epidemiological Transitions in Disease Patterns Over Time.  6. Epidemiology and Control of Diseases of Infectious Origin.  7. Epidemiology and Control of Diseases of Noninfectious Etiology. II. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND THE LIFE CYCLE.  8. Patterns of Morbidity and Mortality During Pregnancy and Infancy.  9. Patterns of Morbidity and Mortality in Childhood and Adolescence. 10. Patterns of Morbidity and Mortality in Young and Middle Adulthood. 11. Patterns of Morbidity and Mortality Over Age 65. III. APPLICATIONS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 12. Etiology and Natural History. 13. Disease Control and Surveillance. 14. Screening. 15. Clinical Decision Making. 16. Health Planning Evaluation.

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