Succinct yet thorough, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine, 3rd Edition brings you today’s best knowledge on epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive medicine, and public health-in one convenient source. You’ll find the latest on healthcare policy and financing - infectious diseases - chronic disease - and disease prevention technology. This text also serves as an outstanding resource for preparing for the USMLE, and the American Board of Preventive Medicine recommends it as a top review source for its core specialty examination. Includes the latest information on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) - SARS - avian form of H5N1 influenza - the obesity epidemic - and more.