Basic principles and practical applications in epidemiological research
Based on the concept of "conjecture and refutation" from the Popperian philosophy of science, i.e. looking for alternative causes, this book simplifies the design and inferences of human observational studies into two types: descriptive and causal. It clarifies how and why causal inference...
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Singapore
World Scientific Publishing Co.Pte.Ltd.
2002
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction to Epidemiological Research; Principles of Scientific Research: Deductive Methods and Process of Conjecture and Refutation; Scientific Hypothesis and Degree of Corroboration; Causal Inference and Decision; Basic Principles of Measurement; Basic Measurements in Epidemiological Research; Study Design; Adjustment and Standardization of Rates; Introduction to Sampling Method and Practical Applications; Follow-up Study; Case-control Study; How to Critically Review an Empirical Study; Application of Epidemiological Methods in Health Service Research and Policy