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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Oxford University Press, USA | | Edition: | 5th Edition | | Page Count: | 320 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 03, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 70,037th |
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The new, completely revised, and updated edition of this classic text --sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association (IEA) and previously edited by John Last-- remains the definitive dictionary in epidemiology worldwide. In fact, with contributions from over 220 epidemiologists and other users of epidemiology from around the globe, it is more than a dictionary: it includes explanations and comments on both core epidemiologic terms and on other scientific terms relevant to all professionals in clinical medicine and public health, as well as to professionals in the other health, life, and social sciences. Anyone seeking clarity on epidemiologic and methodological definitions important to human health will find it here. On the eve of a field trip to a foreign land, a health scientist remarked that if he had to limit his professional library to one volume on epidemiology, this would be the book he would choose. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 8 reviews)
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excellent book for master's class in epidemiology by Tarak Patel  5 Stars
September 23, 2009
It explains various defination in epidemiology with excellent explanation. Great source of help for my master's program in research.
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A new edition that incorporates the most recent developments in epidemiology by Alfredo Morabia 5 Stars
November 24, 2008
The Dictionary of Epidemiology, sponsored by the International Epidemiology Association, is a 290-page book containing approximately 2600 definitions of words, acronyms and concepts used in epidemiology. It comprises a short reader guide on how best to use the Dictionary, and a reference section complemented by a bibliography.
Compared to the four previous editions, the fifth edition incorporates the developments of epidemiologic activity over the last ten years: evidence-based medicine, genetic epidemiology, causal models and graphs. The Dictionary can be of interest to a wide audience of people, scientists or not, who either just discovered or are familiar with epidemiology.
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wonderful resource by NJ 5 Stars
May 09, 2008
I am a doctoral student in epidemiolgy and have been working in the field of public health for the past ten years. This book is highly recommended. It is particularly useful for MDs and other professionals who need quick and easily understandable explainations of epidemilogical terms.
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The Absolute Best Resource for Epidemiologists by Christina M. Ventura (Wappingers, NY) 5 Stars
March 03, 2008
As a research and teaching assistant, as well as a 2nd year Epidemiology student, I have found this to be the absolute BEST book for resources within the subject. I have used this book to grade papers against (with definitions), and have used it in my own understanding of forgotten or convoluted concepts. If you want a very accurate, succinct definition of everything epi, you need this book. In fact, if you are involved in Epi in ANY way, you need this book. It is a wonderful book for an even better price. I carry it with me at all times.
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Review of "A Dictionary of Epidemiology" 4th edition by Zee (Texas, USA)  4 Stars
May 16, 2007
A useful reference by John Last, which, I believe, will be his last edition. Beginning researchers, especially non-epidemiologists such as clinicians, will find that many of the statistical and epidemiologic terms which they encounter in the medical literature are defined here in one compact reference.
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