An Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology (Paperback, 2nd edition)

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General

Imprint:	Open University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2007
First published:	2006
Authors:	Susan Carr • Nigel Unwin • Tanja Pless-Mulloli
Dimensions:	240 x 170 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-335-21624-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Epidemiology & medical statistics Promotions
LSN:	0-335-21624-2
Barcode:	9780335216246

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