"Epidemiology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Field of medicine concerned with the determination of causes, incidence, and characteristic behavior of disease outbreaks affecting human populations. It includes the interrelationships of host, agent, and environment as related to the distribution and control of disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D004813
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.720.500
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epidemiology" by people in Profiles.
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Expanding epidemiology and biostatistics curricula in undergraduate medical education to promote evidence-based practice. BMJ Evid Based Med. 2018 06; 23(3):117.
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Pain is a common problem affecting clinical outcomes in adults with cystic fibrosis. Chest. 2011 Dec; 140(6):1598-1603.
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Operationalizing the standard of medical care: uses and limitations of epidemiology to guide expert testimony in medical negligence allegations. Spec Law Dig Health Care Law. 2004 Mar; (299):9-32.
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A seven-year retrospective view of a course in epidemiology and biostatistics. J Med Educ. 1980 May; 55(5):457-9.