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- Provides clear instructions for complex and often misunderstood concepts
- New chapters on molecular epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, and research ethics
- Expanded coverage of multi-center trials
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
For the new edition of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Dr. Wassertheil-Smoller has included several new chapters (genetic statistics, molecular epidemiology, scientific integrity and research ethics) and a new appendix on the basic concepts of genetics and a glossary of genetic terminology. She has also expanded the coverage of multi-center trials (an important aspect of implementation of the standards of evidence-based medicine), controversies in screening for prostate, colon, breast, and other cancers.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"You really do not need any previous experience … can acquire the basic statistical skills in a relatively short time. … The book not only addresses statistics but also engages readers into scientific thinking … . A detailed index is also included. Overall, the book is well written and would be good reading for … . Applied statisticians and medical practitioners would also benefit from this book. Libraries should have a copy … . an excellent reference for undergraduate biostatistics and epidemiology courses." (Isaac Dialsingh, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, (168) 1, 2004)
Authors and Affiliations
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Social Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller
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Department of Epidemiology and Population Health Division of Epidemiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA
Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Book Subtitle: A Primer for Health and Biomedical Professionals
Authors: Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b97631
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2004
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-21829-8
Edition Number: 3
Number of Pages: XVI, 244
Topics: Epidemiology, Life Sciences, general, Biomedicine general, Medicine/Public Health, general, Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences