Lecture Notes on Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine - Couverture souple

Farmer, R. D. T.; Miller, D. L.; Lawrenson, Ross

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865426112 ISBN 13 : 9780865426115

Editeur : Blackwell Science Inc., 1996

Synopsis

This is a core text that covers the basics of epidemiology, preventive medicine, public health and the organization of medical care. It aims to set the basic medical science into a global and clinical context. This edition has been fully revised, with particular attention paid to the recent resurgence of some infectious diseases, the continuing developments in AIDS research and the continued restructuring of the provision of health care. The book should appeal to all students of medicine and practising doctors who want to make clinical decisions based on sound evidence. This basic introduction to epidemiology and public health medicine covers, with examples, the theory and practice of epidemiology, including study design, sources of information and medical demography. There are also sections on the prevention and control of diseases and the organization and management of health services. The importance of the prevention of disease and an understanding of population-based health care has recently been stressed by the General Medical Council. This textbook strives to meet the needs of medical students, doctors and anyone interested in the promotion of health and the prevention and control of disease.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

As a basic introduction to epidemiology and public–health medicine, Lecture Notes on Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine covers the theory and practice of epidemiology, including study design, sources of information, medical demography, preventive medicine, public health, and the organization of medical care. The aim of this book is to place basic medical science into a global and clinical context. This edition has been fully revised with particular attention paid to the recent resurgence of some infectious diseases, the continuing developments in AIDS research, and the ongoing restructuring of health–care provision. This book will appeal to all medical students and practising doctors who want to make clinical decisions based on sound evidence.

Quatrième de couverture

Lecture Notes on Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine is a core text that covers the basics of: Epidemiology Public health Prevention medicine The organization of medical care The aim of the book is to set the basic medical science into a global clinical context. This edition has been fully revised with particular attention paid to the recent resurgence of some infectious diseases, like tuberculosis, the continuing developments in AIDS research, and the continued restructuring of the provision of health care. This book will appeal to all students of medicine and practicing doctors who want to make clinical decisions based on sound evidence.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Inc.
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865426112
• ISBN 13: 9780865426115
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible