Gordis Epidemiology-6판

From the Department of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and continuing in the tradition of award-winning 
educator and epidemiologist Dr. Leon Gordis, comes the fully revised 6th Edition of Gordis Epidemiology. This 
bestselling text provides a solid introduction to basic epidemiologic principles as well as practical applications 
in public health and clinical practice, highlighted by real-world examples throughout. New coverage includes 
expanded information on genetic epidemiology, epidemiology and public policy, and ethical and professional 
issues in epidemiology, providing a strong basis for understanding the role and importance of epidemiology in 
today's data-driven society.

Key Features
　•　Covers the basic principles and concepts of epidemiology in a clear, uniquely memorable way, using a wealth 
　　 of full-color figures, graphs, charts, and cartoons to help you understand and retain key information.
　•　Reflects how epidemiology is practiced today, with a new chapter organization progressing from 
　　 observation and developing hypotheses to data collection and analyses.
　•　Features new end-of-chapter questions for quick self-assessment, and a glossary of genetic terminology.
　•　Provides more than 200 additional multiple-choice epidemiology self-assessment questions online.
　•　Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the 
　　 text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.




Section Ⅰ THE EPIDEMIOLOGIC APPROACH TO DISEASE AND INTERVENTION,  1
      
　1. Introduction,　                                                                     02
　2. The Dynamics of Disease Transmission,　                                             20
　3. The Occurrence of Diseaser: Ⅰ. Disease Surveillance and Measures of Morbidity,　   40
　4. The Occurrence of Disease: Ⅱ. Mortality and Other Measures of Disease Impact,　    65
　5. Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Diagnostic and Screening Tests,         　94
　6. The Natural History of Disease: Ways of Expressing Prognosis,　                    123


Section Ⅱ USING EPIDEMIOLOGY TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF DISEASE,　147

　7. Observational Studies,　                                                           149
　8. Cohort Studies,　                                                                  178
　9. Comparing Cohort and Case-Control Studies,　                                       193
　10. Assessing Preventive and Therapeutic Measures: Randomized Trials,　               197
　11. Randomized Trials: Some Further Issues,　                                         216
　12. Estimating Risk: Is There and Association?,　                                     240
　13. More on Risk: Estimating the Potential for Prevention,　                          259
　14. From Association to Causation: Deriving Inferences From Epidemiologic Studies,　  269
　15. More on Causal Inference: Bias, Confounding, and Interaction,　                   289
　16. Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation,　307


Section Ⅲ APPLYING EPIDEMIOLOGY TO EVALUATION AND POLICY,　     332

　17. Using Epidemiology to Evaluate Health Services,　                                 333
　18. Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs,　                        353
　19. Epidemiology and Public Policy,　                                                 377
　20. Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology,　                                395