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    Torrence ME. Understanding Epidemiology. Mosby's not find the section on related principles particularly use-
    Biomedical Science Series, Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, ful and was disappointed that no answers were pro-
    Missouri, 1997. 180 pp. ISBN 0-8151-8887-0. $21.99 US. vided for the study questions.
    In general, the book achieves its stated objectives, that
    This book is one of 4 in the Mosby Biomedical Science is, to introduce the first principles of epidemiology. It
    ISeries, the other 3 being Understanding Anatomy, does this in a very concise way that leaves the reader
    Understanding Immunology, and Understanding Neuro- wanting more. This is consistent with the author's
    science. As stated in the preface to the series, the focus intent, in that the book is not meant to be a complete
    is on the first principles of the disciplines, with the resource for a course but rather a basis from which stu-
    intended use being as a teaching resource, particularly dents can progress to more difficult concepts.
    for curricula that stress problem-based or case-based Because the book sets out to be concise, and as the
    learning. author anticipates in the introduction, there are points in
    Understanding Epidemiology is divided into 8 chap- the book with which the reader may take some exception.
    ters, namely: Overview, Epidemiologic Concepts of For example, the book leaves the reader somewhat con-
    Disease, Measures of Frequency and Association, Basic fused about the meaning of the terms risk factor, deter-
    Epidemiologic Methodology, Observational Studies, minant, and cause. Likewise, the book fails to recognize
    Bias and Error, Causality, and Surveillance. The intro- the role of epidemiology at the individual animal level,
    duction to each chapter names, in context, the principles that is, clinical epidemiology. In spite of this, the book
    to be covered, and subsequently defines them. Each is good value for money and a very good introduction for
    principle is then treated as a separate module. Each students to the subject of epidemiology.
    module includes a restatement of the principle, an
    explanation, including one or more examples, and sec-
    tions that define key terms, related principles, and Reviewed by Alan H. Meek, DVM, Dean, Ontario
    selected references, including, in some cases, "citation Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph,
    classics." Each chapter ends with study questions. I did Ontario NIG 2W].

    Kaneko JJ, Harvey JW, Bruss ML. Clinical Biochem- The current edition contains 30 chapters, compared
    istry of Domestic Animals, 5th ed. Academic Press, with the previous edition with 28 chapters. The chapter
    San Diego, California, 1997. 931 pp. ISBN 0-12- on 'Trace Elements' has been removed, the previous
    396305-2. $120.00 US. 2 chapters on 'Ketogenesis and Ketosis' and on 'Lipid
    Metabolism and Its Diseases' have been joined within
    This is an internationally recognized reference textbook 'Lipids and Ketones'. Four new chapters have been
    in animal clinical biochemistry that replaces the pre- added: 'Tumor Markers, Lysosomal Storage Diseases,
    vious edition published in 1989. Although the format Clinical Biochemistry in Toxicology, and Avian Clinical
    remains the same, there are many changes in addition to Biochemistry.' The majority of authors remain the same
    the most important feature, namely, the incorporation of for this edition, although there are several changes and
    a wealth of new information developed during the inter- additions of new names. The scientific information
    vening years. Two internationally recognized authorities included in the new chapters will appeal to very differ-
    have been added as associate editors to guide the prepa- ent and potentially new readers of this book.
    ration of this edition. The dimensions of the pages are Although the chapters differ in outline, in general, each
    larger, but this is counterbalanced by an increase in begins with an introduction and brief review of normal
    font size resulting in a similar total number of pages. function or anatomical considerations and physiology,

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    orders or diseases, and methods of analysis and inter- the scientific value of the reference values included in the
    pretation. Each chapter provides an independent and Appendix. Readers should be cautioned against using
    broad source of information valuable to all clinicians, stu- these reference values for any more than relative infor-
    dents, teachers, and researchers as a source of original mation, until they have been validated for the methods
    information for review or for updating. It is interesting used in their laboratory. A minor typographical error is
    that this textbook can be perceived as containing too noted in Table 1.1 where 'dogs' are referred to in the title
    much detail for undergraduate students and general- but 'cows' are listed as the source of animals.
    ists, but too little information for graduate students or Although I have not yet read all chapters in detail, it
    specialists. For the latter, the extensive references pro- is apparent that there is much new and updated infor-
    vide comprehensive sources of additional detail. mation in this edition. There are too many changes to
    Incorporation of both the traditional and the 'sys- address each in detail, but, as an example, the new
    teme international d'unites' is very much appreciated by authors have incorporated their collective clinical and lab-
    international readers. The chapter on the 'Concepts of oratory experience in the revisions to the chapter on cere-
    Normality in Clinical Biochemistry' was examined brospinal fluid. The new chapter on 'Avian Clinical
    with interest, because of the great significance to every- Biochemistry' provides a major resource for both clin-
    one generating or interpreting laboratory data. The icians and researchers in this area of increased interest.
    reviewer is interested in the information presented, yet The editors and authors are to be congratulated on their
    had to read this chapter very carefully in order to com- revisions and contributions to a major resource for ani-
    prehend the authors' opinion about several points of mal clinical biochemistry. The current information
    major interest and concern. should be used as a pnrmary resource for students study-
    Since this textbook is read by the majority of the ing disease and clinicians differentiating disease, and as
    contributors to this aspect of clinical biochemistry, this an initial resource for researchers and graduate stu-
    chapter provides an opportunity to present simple guide- dents studying biochemical changes in health and disease.
    lines for establishing reference values, including data
    analysis. As an example to illustrate these concepts, Reviewed by John H. Lumsden, DVM, Professor,
    additional information including methods used, source Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, Department of
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