Clear And Accessible Language, This Comprehensive Text Will Introduce Your Students To The Most Important And Timely Issues In Epidemiology Today. New To This Edition: - Information On New Disease Outbreaks: - E. Coli In Spinach - Avian Influenza - XDR TB - Expanded Coverage Of The History Of Epidemiology - New Coverage Of The Natural History Of Disease - Updated Coverage Of Morbidity And Mortality Data Throughout The Text - Method For Rate Adjustment Updated To The 2000 Standard Population - New Information On Health Disparities, Including The Hispanic Mortality Paradox - Updated Information On Data Sources Including Notifiable Diseases - Additional Statistical Measures Provided, E.G., Measures Of Life Expectancy - New Coverage Of Models Of Causality - New Chapter On Professional Issues In Epidemiology - Exciting New Figures, Tables, And Exhibits Provided Throughout - Additional Exercises And Study Questions

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