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clinical epidemiology  

Definition

  • Clinical epidemiology is the application of the methods and principles of epidemiology, which is focused on population health, to the practice of clinical medicine, which is focused on the health of particular individuals. Modern medical practice should at all times be predicated on the best available scientific evidence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Clinical Epidemiology]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TSK57WPC-6

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