Medical Epidemiology (4th Edition)

Author: Raymond S. Greenberg et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is translated by scholars with long-term experience in epidemiology and clinical practice, and jointly published with the People's Medical Publishing House. The author is very honored to recommend this book to domestic peers engaged in basic medical research, clinical practice, and public health, as well as medical students. Among the numerous epidemiology textbooks, this book stands out for its practicality, conciseness, readability, and ease of use. In modern medicine, the role of epidemiology is increasingly recognized, and a comprehensive understanding of diseases along with the adoption of scientific research methods has become essential. The purpose of this book is to provide readers with concepts and fundamental principles of epidemiology, while also attempting to demonstrate the complementary relationship between population-based research and clinical research. It covers the following topics: measuring disease frequency, describing the spectrum of disease occurrence, investigating disease outbreaks, evaluating diagnostic tests, assessing treatment effectiveness, identifying causes of disease, monitoring disease outcomes, decision-making methods in treatment strategies, and summarizing evidence on clinical issues.