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Epidemiology: An Introduction 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition

by Kenneth J. Rothman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 160 ratings
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Across the last forty years, epidemiology has developed into a vibrant scientific discipline that brings together the social and biological sciences, incorporating everything from statistics to the philosophy of science in its aim to study and track the distribution and determinants of health events. A now-classic text, the second edition of this essential introduction to epidemiology presents the core concepts in a unified approach that aims to cut through the fog and elucidate the fundamental concepts. Rather than focusing on formulas or dogma, the book presents basic epidemiologic principles and concepts in a coherent and straightforward exposition. By emphasizing a unifying set of ideas, students will develop a strong foundation for understanding the principles of epidemiologic research.
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    978-0199754557
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    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    May 25, 2012
  6. Language
    English
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"This text is ideal for beginners in epidemiological statistics to learn the terminology and understand how and when to use statistical tools. The text focuses on concepts, not on mathematics, and discusses statistical techniques in the context of the real problems they can solve. This text bridges the gap between what is taught in an introductory statistics text and what you need to be an effective researcher and analyst." -- STATA

"In summary, this book is a brilliant introductory book to learn concepts of epidemiology. In contrast to the many available introductory books (several of them written in a naive way), this book does not trivialize these concepts. It perfectly prepares the reader for the reference book of epidemiologic methods entitled "Modern Epidemiology" by Rothman et al... I am not aware of any other introductory book of epidemiology that presents these many epidemiologic concepts. It is a perfect--although demanding--reader for an introductory course of epidemiology in master programs of epidemiology, public health, and at medical schools." -- European Journal of Epidemiology

"Students and scholars who pursue epidemiology as a career should find this book a useful addition to their library. It does not present different basic concepts and methods than other introductory books do, but it does provide insights into how they developed and should be interpreted. This is a worthwhile new edition." -- Doody's

About the Author

Kenneth J. Rothman, DrPH, is a Distinguished Fellow at RTI International, an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. He is also Professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and Medicine at Boston University. His research interests in epidemiology have spanned a wide range of health problems, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurologic disease, birth defects, injuries, environmental exposures, and drug epidemiology, but his main career focus has been the development and teaching of the concepts and methods of epidemiologic research.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AIL3UR6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 2nd edition (May 25, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5972 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0199754551
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Chloe
5.0 out of 5 stars Overall, good
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023
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Dr. V DVM PhD
5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable for every student and practitioner of epidemiology and public health
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014
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This is the most concise, accessible, and essential introduction to the concepts of modern epidemiology that I have seen. Highlights include the excellent explanations of confounding and interaction, the enlightened approach to case-control studies, and why testing for statistical significance is often of little practical significance. This book is perfect for public health students at any level, and should be required reading for every epidemiologist.
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Objective
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory book for Epidemiology majors.
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2012
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This is an excellent book or not depending on your career/major interests. If you are planning to do a PhD in Epidemiology, this is the book that you would want to read for an introductory class. Instead, if you are doing a Masters in Public Health and Epidemiology is one of the required courses that you have to take, this will probably be too dense for you and probably will confuse you. I would suggest Epidemiology by Leon Grdis for such students.

The new version is similar to the previous version except that the authors have added a chapter on the history of Epidemiology which I didnt like as it was written in a boring way and too dense.

I am giving this book 4 stars for the outstanding content and being probably the only introductory book that introduces Epidemiology concepts correctly. However, I though the previous edition of the book was better!
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Juliana R.
5.0 out of 5 stars It is a great book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013
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I have Modern Epidemiology by the same author and I had not bought this book because I thought it had only basic concepts but it was a very good surprise when I found many concepts that reinforced what I learned in the master of epidemiology that I completed. Besides, the author shows a lot of good examples that make it easier to understand the point he has in mind.
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Hassan
5.0 out of 5 stars Reinforce my understanding to the subject
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2013
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I really recommend this book to anyone specially those who wants to purse their master or PhD in Epidemiology. I am currently working on my Doctoral in Epidemiology and I really enjoyed this book a lot. There is an excellent website link provided with book where you can ask question and read others' comments about about whatever are covered in the each chapter.
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Lisa
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2015
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not the worst but not the greatest. i strongly prefer the text by gordis.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Get ready for some seriously tough thinking
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013
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Some books on epidemiology let the complex and subtle reasoning
get obscured by the mathematics. This book is light on the maths but
heavy on getting the thinking right ... and if the thinking is clear, the
maths becomes much easier. This really is a great introductory text.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise, easy-to-read book. It was required ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2016
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Clear, concise, easy-to-read book. It was required for my graduate level intro to epidemiology course and I think it's been an effective learning tool.
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Dr. J. David Cassidy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Epi Text.
Reviewed in Canada on December 21, 2020
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Ken Rothman always produces excellent and thoughtful texts. This is no exception.
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Angélica S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamental
Reviewed in Spain on May 17, 2021
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Básico para saber epidemiología. Es un libro para quienes quieren un conocimiento en detalle, no superficial o conceptual.
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はやと
5.0 out of 5 stars 良書！
Reviewed in Japan on April 13, 2020
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参考書として使用しています！英語が読みやすい！
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Tim S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good epidemiology book but a little more than an introduction
Reviewed in Germany on December 7, 2013
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I really like this book. I only gave 4 stars because the title is kind of misleading (An Introduction). For someone who is starting in the world of epidemiology this is not recommendable. Even though it deals with the basics of epidemiology it is somewhat complicated to read. Ken Rothman tends to write a little complicated. This is way easier to read than his "Modern Epidemiology" but not easy if you are a beginner. For beginners I would recommend Leon Gordis's Epidemiology and afterwards I would recommend this to get a more methodological approach.
I personally bought this book to prepare for "Modern Epidemiology" because it is supposed to be easier to understand after reading this.
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le loup guillaume
5.0 out of 5 stars a excellent book
Reviewed in France on August 9, 2013
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A book really easy to read, it allows to understand quickly most important concepts of epidemiology. A must have for public health students and clinicians
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