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Basic Epidemiology, 2nd edition R. Bonita, R. Beaglehole, T. Kjellström, Geneva: World Health Organization, 2006; 219 pp., US $33.00
As I started to review this book, I wondered "Does the world really need another introductory epidemiology textbook?" I have recently read many of them, trying to select an easy-to-read text for an introductory graduate course in epidemiology.
I was pleasantly surprised as I read through Basic Epidemiology. The introductory chapters contextualize the history and current status of epidemiology, using both classic and currently relevant examples. This book reflects the title exactly - it is all...