Publisher's Synopsis
Lecture Notes on Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine is a core text that covers the basics of: Epidemiology Public health Prevention medicine The organization of medical care The aim of the book is to set the basic medical science into a global clinical context. This edition has been fully revised with particular attention paid to the recent resurgence of some infectious diseases, like tuberculosis, the continuing developments in AIDS research, and the continued restructuring of the provision of health care. This book will appeal to all students of medicine and practicing doctors who want to make clinical decisions based on sound evidence.
