4th Edition
Veterinary Clinical Epidemiology From Patient to Population
Introduction. Defining the Limits of Normality. Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests. Use of Diagnostic Tests. Measuring the Commonness of Disease. Risk Assessment and Prevention. Measuring and Communicating Prognoses. Design and Evaluation of Clinical Trials. Statistical Significance. Medical Ecology and Outbreak Investigation. Measuring and Expressing Occurrence. Establishing Cause. Source and Transmission of Disease Agents. The Cost of Disease.
Biography
Ronald D. Smith, D.V.M., Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois. He received his D.V.M. from Michigan State University in 1967 and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in veterinary medical science from the University of Illinois.
In this fourth edition, Ron Smith has compiled the foundational information needed to assess literature and think as a clinician and clinician scientist. Using recent literature examples, foundational concepts relating to the diagnosis and management of individual patients and populations are clearly explained. Without getting lost in the math, the rationale for clinical test selection and design, selecting prognostic indicators, and assessment of treatment protocols for individuals and populations are outlined. Through this work, the author provides a solid foundation for an evidence-based approach to generating and consuming clinically relevant information.
- Dr Paul D. Pion, DVM, DipACVIM (Cardiology), president and co-founder of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN)
Ronald Smith’s clear and direct style is easy to read for students, and his layout by epidemiological concept provides a good framework for teaching veterinary students.
- Professor Scott Wells, Professor of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota
With its relatively short length and well-organized table of contents, this is a great reference for practicing veterinarians or veterinary students.
- William E Sander, DVM, MPH, BA(University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine), Doody's Review - Four star, 93
