Enigmas of Health and Disease (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
296
Utgivningsdatum
2014-06-24
Förlag
Columbia University Press
Originalspråk
Franska
Dimensioner
226 x 150 x 15 mm
Vikt
409 g
ISBN
9780231168854

Enigmas of Health and Disease

How Epidemiology Helps Unravel Scientific Mysteries

av Alfredo Morabia
Häftad,  Engelska, 2014-06-24
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This book is the principal account of epidemiology's role in the development of effective measures to identify, prevent, and treat diseases. Throughout history, epidemiologists have challenged conventional knowledge, elucidating mysteries of causality and paving the way for remedies. From the outbreak of the bubonic plague, cholera, and cancer to the search for an effective treatment of AIDS and the origins of Alzheimer's disease, epidemiological thought has been crucial in shaping our understanding of population health issues. Alfredo Morabia's lucid retelling sheds new light on the historical triumphs of epidemiological research and allows for contemporary readers, patients, and nontechnical audiences to make sense of the immense amount of health information disseminated by the media. By drawing from both historical and contemporary sources, Morabia provides the reader with the tools to differentiate health beliefs from health knowledge. The book covers important topics, including the H1N1 swine flu epidemic, breast cancer, the effects of aspirin, and the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.

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Alfredo Morabia is an MD, board certified in internal and occupational medicine, and professor of epidemiology at the Barry Commoner Center, Queens College, City University of New York, and at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.

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