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Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine
Epidemiology is the basic science of preventive medicine and public health, and biostatistics is the qualitative foundation of epidemiology. To separate these fields ? as is usually done in texts for students of medicine, public health, and related disciplines ? incurs the risks of providing incomplete coverage of each field and failing to integrate the subject matter.rnrnrnIn developing this book, the goal was to present a comprehensive view of the fields of epidemiology, bistatistics, preventive medicine, and public health by showing their interrelationships and emphasizing their relevance to clinical practice, research and public health policy. In particular, the objectives were to combine theory and apllication in a manner that enables readers to interpret the scientific literature with understanding; to approach clinical practice with an emphasis on prevention; and to understand the social, organizational, financial, and governmental environments in which physicians and other health professionals must practice today.rn
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