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Written by renowned epidemiologists and public health experts, this unique text provides complete, concise coverage of epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive medicine, and public health in clear, easy-to-understand terms. One convenient volume delivers must-know content in four complex areas—information that’s sure to be covered in today’s classrooms and on USMLE exams—presented with a clinical focus and real-life medical examples throughout. Depth of coverage, concise writing style, outstanding online review questions, a clinical emphasis … these features and more make Jekel's your go-to resource for learning, study, and review.Focuses on clinical problem solving and decision making using epidemiologic concepts and examplesContains more clinical cases throughout, including global examples.Offers expanded coverage of the impact of big data and precision medicine, as well as an updated and reorganized biostatistics sectionFeatures quick-reference boxes that showcase key concepts and calculations, and dynamic illustrations that facilitate learning using a highly visual approachProvides almost 300 multiple-choice chapter review questions and answers in print with additional questions and more online at Student ConsultAligns content to board blueprints for the USMLE as well as the three specialties certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine: Occupational Medicine, and Public Health & General Preventive Medicine—and is recommended by the ABPM as a top review source for its core specialty examinationEnhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devicesEvolve Instructor site, with an image and table bank as well as chapter overviews as PowerPoints, is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at: https://evolve.elsevier.com

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ISBN13:9780323642019
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback

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<p>Section 1 – Epidemiology<br>1. Basic Epidemiologic Concepts and Principles<br>2. Epidemiological Data Measurements<br>3. Epidemiologic Surveillance and Epidemic Outbreak Investigation<br>4. The Study of Risk Factors and Causation<br>5. Common Research Designs and Issues in Epidemiology<br>6. Assessment of Risk and Benefit in Epidemiologic Studies<br>7. Understanding the Quality of Medical Data<br><br>Section 2 – Biostatistics<br>8. Describing Variation and Distribution of Data<br>9. Testing Hypotheses<br>10. Analyzing Relationships between Two Variables<br>11. Analyzing Relationships Between Multiple Variables<br>12. Using Statistics to Design Studies: Sample Size Calculation, Randomization, and Controlling for Multiple Hypotheses <br>13. Using Statistics to Answer Clinical Questions: Meta-analysis, Bayes Theorem and Predictive Values of Tests, and Decision Analysis<br><br>Section 3 – Preventive Medicine<br>14. Introduction to Preventive Medicine<br>15. Methods of Primary Prevention: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention<br>16. Principles and Practice of Secondary Prevention<br>17. Methods of Tertiary Prevention<br>18. Developing Recommendations for Clinical Preventive Services<br>19. Chronic Disease Prevention<br>20. Prevention of Infectious Diseases<br>21. Prevention of Mental Health and Behavior Problems<br>22. Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health<br>23. Injury Prevention<br><br>Section 4 – Public Health<br>24. Introduction to Public Health<br>25. The US Public Health System: Structure and Function<br>26. Improving Public Health in Communities<br>27. Disaster Epidemiology and Surveillance<br>28. Health Services Organization, Financing, and Quality Improvement<br>29. Health Care Organization, Policy, and Financing<br>30. Integrating Efforts for Clinical Care, Research, and Public Health Action – One Science, One Planet, One Health</p>
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