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Enigmas of health and disease : how epidemiology helps unravel scientific mysteries /
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 o...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Francés |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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 t. |
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| Notas: | Adaptation of: Santé / Alfredo Morabia, 2011. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (297 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-258) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780231537674 0231537670 |