Veterinary Epidemiology, 3rd ed.

摘要: The 3rd edition of Thrusfield’s Veterinary Epidemiology maintains the strengths previous editions. It continues to have a rich array tables and figures, provides relevant examples that should give veterinary students necessary context appreciate epidemiological concepts. Additional material has been added several chapters, number new current references included. reorganization into explicit sections such as causality in Chapter 3, surveillance 10, improves overall text. This edition, however, could also improved with deletion some dated material, chapters follow more logical thematic sequence. For instance, an excellent section on infectious disease modeling 19 is supported by basic transmission maintenance 6, almost 200 pages separate wonderful chapter from introduction measures association. Thrusfield often indicates where supporting may be found subsequent preceding but dividing along lines would made this textbook effective pedagogically. Although large portions text many figures remain unchanged between 2nd editions, updated references, material. There participatory epidemiology (Chapter 10) bootstrap estimation 12). use 2001 foot-and-mouth epidemic United Kingdom exemplify Footnotes provide historical context, identify controversies, explain etymology terms. Although not always necessary, these footnotes are interesting enhance edition. Perhaps greatest oversight presence data collection management 11) still discusses outdated recording methods, includes computer technology no longer for intended audience. presentation hand calculations variety statistical tests appreciated, placed appendices, focus interpretation results assumptions performing tests. Readily available software precludes need so appendices. Veterinary useful broad range topics epidemiology, considered when developing reading list introductory course epidemiology. effectively introduces major areas including diagnostic testing, modeling, clinical trials meta-analysis, observational studies, surveillance, control eradication. I it particularly preparing lectures descriptive