Publisher's Synopsis
Epidemiology should therefore be a basic component of medical training, yet often it is undertaught or even neglected. Concise and readable while also rigorous and thorough, 'An Introduction to Epidemiology for Health Professionals' goes beyond standard textbook content to ground the reader in scientific methods most relevant to the current health landscape and the evolution of evidence-based medicine-valuable keys to better understanding of disease process, effective prevention and targeted treatment.