Clinical Epidemiology (journal)
Clinical Epidemiology (pronounced: klin-i-kəl, epi-dē-mē-ˈä-lə-jē) is a medical journal that focuses on the study and application of epidemiology in clinical medicine.
Etymology
The term "Clinical Epidemiology" is derived from the Greek words "klinikos" meaning "bed", referring to the practice of medicine, and "epidēmiología" meaning "the study of what is upon the people", referring to the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.
Overview
Clinical Epidemiology is a branch of medicine that uses statistical analysis, biostatistics, and other methods to study patterns of disease and health outcomes in patient populations. It is a key part of public health research, informing policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Clinical Medicine: The field of medicine that involves the diagnosis and management of diseases through direct patient care.
- Biostatistics: The application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology, including medicine.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical Epidemiology (journal)
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical Epidemiology (journal)
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