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Textbook of Clinical Epidemiology : For Medical Students / edited by Chongjian Wang, Fen Liu.

Springer Medicine eBooks 2023 Available online

Springer Medicine eBooks 2023
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Wang, Chongjian.
Contributor:
Liu, Fen.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Epidemiology.
Public health.
Public Health.
Local Subjects:
Epidemiology.
Public Health.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (365 pages)
Edition:
1st ed. 2023.
Place of Publication:
Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Summary:
This book is a comprehensive and practical introduction of clinical epidemiology for students and practitioners. It covers both the basic principles and concepts of clinical epidemiology as well as its applications in various medical disciplines. It covers how to design, conduct, and interpret clinical studies using methods such as bias analysis, confounding control, causality assessment, diagnosis evaluation, prognosis prediction treatment comparison, and meta-analysis in this book. It also introduces how to apply these skills to real-world scenarios through case studies and examples that provide a fresh perspective on familiar topics. This book is a useful textbook for graduate and undergraduate students in medical schools, as well as a valuable reference for medical teachers and practitioners.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Distribution of Disease
Chapter 3. Descriptive Study
Chapter 4. Cohort Study
Chapter 5. Case-Control Studies
Chapter 6. Experimental Epidemiology
Chapter 7. Screening and Diagnostic Tests
Chapter 8. Bias
Chapter 9. Cause of Disease and Causal Inference
Chapter 10. Disease Prevention and Surveillance
Chapter 11. Communicable Diseases Epidemiology
Chapter 12. Epidemiology of Non-communicable Diseases
Chapter 13. Epidemiology of Public Health Emergencies
Chapter 14. Molecular Epidemiology
Chapter 15. Pharmacoepidemiology
Chapter 16. Evidence-based Medicine and Systematic Review
Chapter 17. Disease Prognosis
Chapter 18. Nosocomial Infections
Chapter 19. Epidemiology Design in Clinical Research.
Other Format:
Print version: Wang, Chongjian Textbook of Clinical Epidemiology
ISBN:
981-9936-22-5

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