Focusing on the observations of naturally or spontaneously-occurring diseases, this text explains how experience with patients is used to explore issues of importance in the practice of veterinary medicine. The book discusses the application of epidemiology in medical decision-making at the individual and herd levels. It also examines the epidemiology of disease in populations and outbreak investigation. Examples from veterinary literature and case studies are used to illustrate important concepts.

Veterinary Epidemiology A Problem Oriented Approach

Health, Fitness & Dieting

RONALD D. SMITH

Exercise & Fitness

CRC-Press

Becoming a Public Relations Writer

Taylor&Francis

Strategic Planning for Public Relations

Deborah A. Silverman

Mediawriting

W. Richard Whitaker

Janet E. Ramsey

Routledge

Illustrates the relevance of epidemiology to companion animal, food animal, and population medicine Provides a rigorous examination of the most common tools and methods used to collect and interpret epidemiologic information Includes approximately 150 figures and tables that help readers understand how epidemiologic data is collected, analyzed, and presented Contains an extensive glossary and cross-listed index which greatly facilitates the use of the book as a reference tool With its extensive glossary and cross-listed index, this volume provides veterinary students and professionals with a superior easily accessible reference on epidemiology. Summary While veterinary medicine has always valued the concepts and methods of epidemiology, they are virtually inseparable in today's clinical practice. With access to an ever-expanding number of journals, as well as countless Internet sources, more and more veterinarians are practicing evidence-based medicine. This is defined as the process of systematically finding, appraising, and adopting research findings as the primary basis for clinical decisions. "An underlying premise of the book is that patient-based research is epidemiologic research....It logically follows that the users of this information, veterinary students and practitioners, be skilled in its application to patient care." - from the preface Veterinary Clinical Epidemiology, Third Edition focuses on developing a deeper understanding of epidemiology and exemplifies how an improved capacity for interpreting and critiquing available literature ultimately leads to improved patient care. In preparing this edition, Ronald Smith, a highly respected epidemiologist, practitioner, and educator, has entirely updated his earlier work to reflect those changes that have dramatically altered the practice of veterinary medicine over the last ten years.

Veterinary Clinical Epidemiology, 3rd Edition

Ronald Smith

Taylor & Francis Group

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