Epidemiology, 4th Edition by Leon Gordis (Saunders/Elsevier)

I am selling a Epidemiology, 4th Edition by Leon Gordis (Saunders/Elsevier) in used, good condition. A widely used introduction to epidemiology, written by Dr. Leon Gordis of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It’s known for clear, concise writing and full-color illustrations. It’s a great way to learn the core concepts, or a handy reference for public health, nursing, medicine, and veterinary students. Details * Author: Leon Gordis, MD, MPH, DrPH * Edition: 4th (Saunders Elsevier, 2009), softcover, 375 pages * ISBN: 978-1-4160-4002-6 * Condition: Good. The binding is tight and the pages are clean and legible. The back cover has a few light scuffs from normal wear. No markings. See photos. * Note: this edition came with a Student CONSULT online access code. I can’t guarantee the code is still valid or unused. What’s covered * Section I – The Epidemiologic Approach to Disease and Intervention: disease transmission, measuring morbidity and mortality, validity and reliability of screening and diagnostic tests, natural history and prognosis, and randomized trials * Section II – Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease: cohort and case-control studies, estimating risk, comparing study designs, from association to causation, bias, confounding, interaction, and genetic and environmental factors * Section III – Applying Epidemiology to Evaluation and Policy: evaluating health services and screening programs, epidemiology and public policy, ethical and professional issues * Review questions with an answer key in the back, plus an index * Great for: intro epidemiology and public health courses, nursing and medical programs, and exam prep. Comes from a pet and smoke-free environment. Pickup in Mount Pleasant (NW Calgary)