Epidemiology is the study of the changing patterns of disease. It is a vital field, central to the health of society, to the identification of causes of disease, and to their management and prevention. This Very Short Introduction dispels some of the myths relating to clinical trials, vaccination campaigns, and statistics concerning disease.
- Explains what epidemiology is and how vital it is to the discovery, control, and prevention of disease in world populations
- Looks at some of the health hazards identified by the study of epidemiology - such as the relationship between tobacco smoking and lung cancer, between various aspects of diet, environment, and exercise, and the origin and spread of new epidemics
- Explores the principles behind setting up clinical trials and explains the nature of the basic statistics concerning disease
- Considers the ethical and political issues related to obtaining and using information concerning patients and trials involving placebos
| Book | |
| ISBN | 9780199543335 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Subject | Medicine |