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A Dictionary of Epidemiology 5th Edition

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The new, completely revised, and updated edition of this classic text --sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association (IEA) and previously edited by John Last-- remains the definitive dictionary in epidemiology worldwide. In fact, with contributions from over 220 epidemiologists and other users of epidemiology from around the globe, it is more than a dictionary: it includes explanations and comments on both core epidemiologic terms and on other scientific terms relevant to all professionals in clinical medicine and public health, as well as to professionals in the other health, life, and social sciences. Anyone seeking clarity on epidemiologic and methodological definitions important to human health will find it here. On the eve of a field trip to a foreign land, a health scientist remarked that if he had to limit his professional library to one volume on epidemiology, this would be the book he would choose.
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    0195314506
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0195314502
  3. Edition
    5th
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    July 3, 2008
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    9.1 x 0.9 x 6 inches
  8. Print length
    320 pages
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"This dictionary is a crucial addtion to any library or epidemiologist's bookshelf."--CHOICE

"...the Fifth Edition of A Dictionary of Epidemiology is an important and welcome source of authoritative information. It will undoubtedly be widely consulted by students, health practitioners and researchers in a multitude of social sciences and health-related disciplines."--Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

"The Dictionary can be of interest to a wide audience of people, scientists or not, who either just discovered or are familiar with epidemiology. This short and handy dictionary is definitely a creative knowledge object."--Preventive Medicine

"This is an absolute mine of information... The reach of this book is enormous and I for one will always have it on the lowest of my book shelves within easy reach... This is an excellent way of refreshing, revising and reminding yourself when memory has faded a little. It is in short a ''must have'' for any serious epidemiologist or student of epidemiology.."--Public Health

"....a good first reference to arbitrate discussions of definition. New students found definitions from the book to be approachable and quite clear. Students further along in their studies appreciated the straightforward definitions."--American Journal of Epidemiology

"...an important and welcome source of authoritative information. It will undoubtedly be widely consulted by students, health practitioners and researchers in a multitude of social sciences and health-related disciplines."--Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

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The new edition of the classic dictionary in epidemiology!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 5th edition (July 3, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195314506
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195314502
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.1 x 0.9 x 6 inches
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Miquel Porta is the main editor of A Dictionary of Epidemiology, sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association (IEA) and used across the world. He is a physician, epidemiologist, and scholar from Barcelona who works in clinical and molecular epidemiology, and has promoted the integration of biological, clinical, environmental, and social knowledge and methods in research and teaching worldwide. He has served as a visiting scientist at many global institutions, including the University of North Carolina (UNC), New York University (NYU), Harvard, and Imperial College London, and was Chairman of the IEA European Epidemiology Federation. He is currently Head, Clinical & Molecular Epidemiology of Cancer Unit, Hospital del Mar Institute of Medical Research - IMIM; Professor of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC; and Adjunct Professor, School of Medicine, NYU.

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Tarak Patel
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book for master's class in epidemiology
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2009
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It explains various defination in epidemiology with excellent explanation. Great source of help for my master's program in research.
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Alvaro Alonso
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for epidemiologists
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2010
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In this world of Wikipedia, Google, and the like, you could think that a good old-fashioned dictionary is, well, out of fashion. Maybe. But Porta's updated edition of the classic Last's Dictionary of Epidemiology meets its main objective: serving as a reference for students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners in the field of epidemiology. The book includes a vast array of terms, many of them extremely current, in hot topics from genetics to environmental to social epidemiology. It offers different meanings and points of view for those terms that might have different interpretations, as well as the different terms referring to a particular concept. The book has benefited from the input from a vast array of epidemiologists, including leading figures in the field, working in different areas, and this is easily perceived. The reason why the book does not get a five-star rating is because, in this day and age, the ideal format for this work would be a website, which would allow frequent updates and, when necessary, the inclusion of new terms. Some kind of epidemiologic wikipedia, in short. Maybe for a next edition...
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Alfredo Morabia
5.0 out of 5 stars A new edition that incorporates the most recent developments in epidemiology
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2008
The Dictionary of Epidemiology, sponsored by the International Epidemiology Association, is a 290-page book containing approximately 2600 definitions of words, acronyms and concepts used in epidemiology. It comprises a short reader guide on how best to use the Dictionary, and a reference section complemented by a bibliography.
Compared to the four previous editions, the fifth edition incorporates the developments of epidemiologic activity over the last ten years: evidence-based medicine, genetic epidemiology, causal models and graphs. The Dictionary can be of interest to a wide audience of people, scientists or not, who either just discovered or are familiar with epidemiology.
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lamsog
3.0 out of 5 stars Works but Kindle doesn't
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2013
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The content of the book is quality but the way kindle is configured really makes it difficult to use reference books.
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acz62
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy Kindle version
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2013
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It is impossible to use this dictionary with the kindle. A search for a word is futile and I have never found what I am looking for. A waste of money. I had to order a paperback instead
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oliver blatchford
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for every epidemiologist
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2012
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This is the latest edition of this definitive work. It has grown with each successive edition, reflecting the development of the discipline. It is an essential reference book for every practising epidemiologist, to ensure common use (and understanding) of specialist terminology.
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Oliver-Hans Zöller-Beaumont
5.0 out of 5 stars A very recommendable book!!!
Reviewed in Germany on February 13, 2009
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This book has four prominent advantages.
1. It is easy to read due to good explanations and a coherent spelling
style.
2. It completely contains the essential epidemiology.
3. The price-performance-ratio is appropriate.
4. In the list of literature you can find continuative books and papers to
all contents.
In summary a very useful and well-founded book dealing with epidemiology.
I can recommend this book to all readers taking an interest in epidemiology.
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Bruzewicz
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2012
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I have been using Last's dictionary as a student, and now I am using this new edition as an epidemiologist and academic teacher. This is the best recommendation.
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