Gordis EpidemiologyCelentano, D. D., & Szklo, M. (2024). Gordis epidemiology (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Read Chapters 5, 6, 10, and 11 (pp. 96-149, 200-239)
Chapter 5 introduces the reader to the basics of screening tests. A screening test is an essential tool for the early detection of disease. Chapter 6 discusses several methods for characterizing the natural history of disease and compares two methods of survival analysis. Chapters 10 and 11 discuss the elements of randomized clinical trials and how they fit within a strategy to find the best therapeutic and preventive treatments.
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