Harry Buckland 
Epidemiology and Medical Statistics 

Epidemiology is a fundamental medical science that focuses on the distribution and determinants of disease frequency inhuman populations. Specifically, epidemiologists examine patterns of illness in the population and then try to determinewhy certain groups or individuals develop a particular disease whereas others do not. This book will be recognized for itssuccinct and compelling discussion of epidemiology and its role in medicine. It is a well-written, easy to read, well-illustratedprimer, which medical students and others should read. A nice feature of this book is that all key concepts are explainedcomprehensively and systematically. This book explains the principles and concepts of epidemiology and illustrates thecomplementary relationship between population-based science and the care of patients. It provides a solid foundation ofbasic epidemiologic principles as well as practical applications in public health and clinical practice. It grasps vitalinformation; key concepts and calculations; succinct text; and dynamic illustrations that facilitate learning in a highly visualapproach. It is an extremely focused and high-yield presentation. It will deepen your understanding of complexepidemiology concepts through clinically focused examples. It is an excellent book for medical students and occupationalmedicine trainees and a useful reference text for consultant occupational physicians and one of the most clearly laid out andreadable general epidemiology text.