Gordis Epidemiology

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From the Department of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and continuing in the tradition of award-winning educator and epidemiologist Dr. Leon Gordis, comes the fully revised 6th Edition of Gordis Epidemiology . This bestselling text provides a solid introduction to basic epidemiologic principles as well as practical applications in public health and clinical practice, highlighted by real-world examples throughout. New coverage includes expanded information on genetic epidemiology, epidemiology and public policy, and ethical and professional issues in epidemiology, providing a strong basis for understanding the role and importance of epidemiology in today’s data-driven society. Covers the basic principles and concepts of epidemiology in a clear, uniquely memorable way, using a wealth of full-color figures, graphs, charts, and cartoons to help you understand and retain key information Reflects how epidemiology is practiced today , with a new chapter organization progressing from observation and developing hypotheses to data collection and analyses Features new end-of-chapter questions for quick self-assessment, and a glossary of genetic terminology Provides more than 200 additional multiple-choice epidemiology self-assessment questions online Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices Review: Approachable, erudite, and comprehensive - Now in a sixth edition, this textbook is the seminal introduction to the field of epidemiology, or the study of disease in populations. It stands in the historical stream of Dr. Gordis, a leader of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins. Replete with diagrams, cartoons, case studies, and in-depth analysis, this work paints a comprehensive picture of the field in the 21st century. In the first section, the authors provide an introduction to epidemiology as it relates to studying diseases and interventions. By itself, these six chapters might serve as a good introduction to the field in a course, but in this work, they are just a warm up for the main course. The second section, consisting of ten chapters, provides a bevy of tools to conduct studies so that the cause of a disease is located. Topics include study design, randomization, risk, and analysis (especially how to identify causation instead of mere correlation). Contemporary issues and live topics – like genetics and environmental causes of disease – are also covered. Finally, the third and final section discusses how to evaluate epidemiological studies and how to adapt it to social change. Epidemiology serves as a studious framework for public health interventions. As such, ethics, professionalism, public policy, health services, and health screenings all provide relevant topics for examination in this section. As a reader, I feel a lot more confident reading epidemiological analyses after reading this book. The technical language of the field is not as intimidating, and interpreting graphs that summarize findings seems easier. It’s helpful to read Celentano and Szklo’s analysis along with trying to interpret the graphs on my own; this approach challenges me to gain intellectual independence. This textbook will be most used in academic settings. It demystifies what goes on behind the scenes in biomedical studies. It is very suitable for graduate school classrooms and for professional specialists. It’s probably too advanced for undergraduate classrooms… although as previously noted, the first section could stand on its own as a short course. Overall, this is an excellent, comprehensive, erudite, and rigorous attempt to explain epidemiology to interested readers. Review: Nurse Practitioner - Great book for program