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Community medicine is the application of medical science to society at large.
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It covers such diverse areas ranging from vaccination and control of epidemics to sanitation and town planning.
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This textbook is an attempt to present the subject of community medicine at a most introductory level to undergraduate medical students.
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It provides a solid conceptual foundation of biostatistics.
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Major areas of community medicine including communicable and non-communicable diseases, environmental health, mother and child’s health, immunization, nutrition, and national health programs are covered extensively.
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However, care has been taken as not to burden the memory of the student with irrelevant details at any point.
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Regarding style, the book shapes into an easy-to-learn format.
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Important definitions are presented in an informal and simple manner emphasizing keywords.
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Consistent use of highlight boxes improves the readability of the text and underlines key facts.
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It is written in a manner akin to class notes, with a basic framework that every student can follow, while also providing additional material for the interesting areas.
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The book is enriched with only the latest facts, figures, and guidelines from international (WHO, CIA, UNICEF, etc.) and national (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) agencies.
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Website references to topics, online libraries, and sources of reliable information are provided in the references to each chapter.
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Profusely illustrated both by original and public domain artwork and imagery, it is also a very pleasant read.
Sathiabalan
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