TY - BOOK AU - Celentano, D C AU - Szklo, M TI - Gordis epidemiology SN - 9780323552295 PY - 2019/// CY - Philadelphia, PA PB - Elsevier KW - Epidemiology and Statistics N1 - Epidemiology; Text includes: The dynamics of disease transmission; Assessing the validity and reliability of diagnostic and screening tests; The natural history of disease: ways of expressing prognosis; Assessing preventive and therapeutic measures: randomised trials; Estimating risk: is there an association? Using epidemiology to evaluate health services; Epidemiology and public policy; Ethical and professional issues in epidemiology N2 - This book provides a solid introduction to basic epidemiologic principles as well as practical applications in public health and clinical practice. 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 ER -