GI Epidemiology

<p>Identifying how, why and in whom gastrointestinal disease occurs, and what can be done to prevent it, is of key importance for the modern-day gastroenterologist and researcher.</p> <p>Brought to you by the world’s leading gastroenterologists, the second edition of <i>GI Epidemiology: Diseases and Clinical Methodology</i> is the only book that combines detailed analysis of the epidemiology of GI disease with a study of the methodology of clinical research.</p> <p>With a much greater clinical focus on the diagnostic and management approach for each disease than<br /> before, all existing chapters are fully updated with the very latest in statistical and clinical data. In addition, the revised edition contains several significant improvements, notably:</p> <p>• Five extra disease epidemiology chapters: Upper GI Bleeding; Hepatitis B and C; Common Tropical GI<br /> Diseases; Nutritional Epidemiology and GI Cancers; and Obesity among Adults</p> <p>• More illustrations, including maps of each disease</p> <p>• A more international focus with the inclusion of two experienced European editors</p> <p>• MCQs, summary checklists and key points throughout</p> <p>• Ten extra online-only chapters on methodological issues related to GI epidemiology such as Patient reported</p> <p><i>GI Epidemiology: Diseases and Clinical Methodology, 2nd Edition</i> is the perfect reference tool for gastroenterologists involved in both patient management and clinical research, and also for epidemiologists involved specifically in GI disease data and more general epidemiological studies.</p> <p><b>Titles of Related Interest</b></p> <p><i>Yamada’s Handbook of Gastroenterology, 3rd Edition</i><br /> Yamada; ISBN 9780470656204</p> <p><i>Essentials of Gastroenterology</i><br /> Friedman; ISBN 9780470656259</p>