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 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.

Medienart:

E-Book

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

New York: Columbia University Press ; 2014

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Morabia, Alfredo, 1952- [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext [lizenzpflichtig]
Inhaltsverzeichnis

ISBN:

978-0-231-16885-4

Themen:

Electronic books
Epidemiology

Anmerkungen:

Description based upon print version of record

Umfang:

Online-Ressource (297 p)

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

786656476