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Title: A Dictionary of Epidemiology by John M. Last, Robert A. Spasoff, Susan S. Harris, Michel C. Thuriaux, International Epidemiological Association ISBN: 0-19-514169-5 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: 15 December, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: great help to resident
Comment: As a resident, I frequently prepared journal clubs, where we have to carefully discuss and scrutinize studies. I gained some introduction from "Appleton and Lange's Review of Epidemiology and Biostatistics for the USMLE". But preparing for journal clubs was quite different. There are many of statistical and epidemiological terminology in each article, some I am familiar with, but others are confusing and new. In this very helpful "dictionary" I was able to find more than 95% of the terms with brief definition and good short explanation that successfully allowed me to soundly evaluate the studies and prepare an impressive brief, neat handouts. The great thing about this dictionary was its well organization and ease to find what you are looking for. My friends frequently borrowed when they have to prepare their journal clubs, and found it really helpful.
It is a dictionary; i.e., arranged alphabetically sequencing the terms, and if a term has more than one name, they mention them all, before the explanation.
I highly recommended to every resident, as it will not only will help during residency, but also surely during real life and practice, especially a with hundreds of "trials, studies" appears in medical journal daily.
I gave it four not five stars, because few explanation were rather short, despite informative, and lack of illustration and pictures, which may require you to use a regular textbook in Epidemiology, this happened maybe almost 1 from every 10 terms.
Rating: 4
Summary: "The" dictionary of epidemiology
Comment: One of the major problems with studying the field of epidemiology is the inconsistency of terminology that is used. This is because the field is relatively young, is actively evolving and has developed from multiple other disciplines including the social sciences as well as the medical sciences and statistics. As a result, it can be both confusing and frustrating for the student. This dictionary is the "bible" of terminology for the fireld, in part because there is no other. This should be an absolute requirement for the shelf of every student in the field of epidemiology. Even experienced epidemiologists are encouraged to have a copy for reference purposes. The only caution is that a new edition is due out soon. It can only be better than the first edition. Get it.
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Title: Epidemiology by Leon Gordis ISBN: 072168338X Publisher: W B Saunders Pub. Date: 15 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Epidemiology: An Introduction by Kenneth J. Rothman ISBN: 0195135547 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: A Study Guide to Epidemiology and Biostatistics by Richard F. Morton, J. Richard Hebel, Robert J. McCarter, Richard Hebel ISBN: 0834217589 Publisher: Aspen Publishers, Inc. Pub. Date: 15 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Control of Communicable Diseases Manual by James E. Chin ISBN: 087553242X Publisher: American Public Health Association Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Field Epidemiology by Michael B. Gregg ISBN: 0195142594 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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