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Pharmacoepidemiology
Overview
This volume is comprised of papers presented at the Third International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology, held September 9-11, 1987, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Content and Structure
The book is divided into four sections, which reflect the four themes of the conference: Social Impact of Pharmacoepidemiology; Drug Epidemiology and the Law; Drug Surveillance; and Drugs, Populations, and Outcomes: Specific Studies.
Topics Covered
The collection of papers discusses the social and legal impact of epidemiology, the system of checks and balances that is necessary for the field, the importance of core support for researchers, and the goal of an enlightened and informed public, including the media, consumer advocates, and the courts.
Contributing Perspectives
Contributing authors offer perspectives from academia, practice, government, industry, and the law.
Additional Features
Numerous tables and figures are included to illustrate many of the papers within the text.
Intended Audience
This book offers substantial reading for epidemiologists and individuals interested in the field of pharmacoepidemiology.
