Description: Further DetailsTitle: EpidemiologyCondition: NewEAN: 9780199543335ISBN: 9780199543335Publisher: Oxford University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 02/25/2010Item Height: 174mmItem Length: 112mmItem Width: 9mmAuthor: Rodolfo SaracciLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 019954333XDescription: What is epidemiology? What are the causes of a new disease? How can pandemics be prevented? Epidemiology is the study of the changing patterns of disease and its main aim is to improve the health of populations. It's a vital field, central to the health of society, to the identification of causes of disease, and to their management and prevention. Epidemiology has had an impact on many areas of medicine; from discovering the relationship between tobacco smoking and lung cancer, to the origin and spread of new epidemics. However, it is often poorly understood, largely due to misrepresentations in the media.In this Very Short Introduction Rodolfo Saracci dispels some of the myths surrounding the study of epidemiology. He provides a general explanation of the principles behind clinical trials, and explains the nature of basic statistics concerning disease. He also looks at the ethical and political issues related to obtaining and using information concerning patients, and trials involving placebos.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Science Nature & MathBook Series: Very Short IntroductionsItem Weight: 147gTopic: MedicineSubtitle: A Very Short IntroductionRelease Year: 2010 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Epidemiology
Title: Epidemiology
EAN: 9780199543335
ISBN: 9780199543335
Release Date: 02/25/2010
Release Year: 2010
ISBN-10: 019954333X
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Genre: Science Nature & Math
Topic: Medicine
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Publication Name: Epidemiology : a Very Short Introduction
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2010
Subject: General, Epidemiology
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 5.2 Oz
Author: Rodolfo Saracci
Item Length: 6.9 in
Subject Area: Medical
Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Item Width: 4.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
