On the new clinical fashion in epidemiology

Abstract

The clinical application of the principles of epidemiological research has become fashionable. Three recent textbooks carry the words ‘Clinical Epidemiology’ in their titles (Feinstein, 1985; Sackett, Haynes & Tugwell, 1985; Weiss, 1986), and a venerable journal has recently changed its name to this effect (Feinstein & Spitzer, 1988). Deans of medical schools, Government Health Officials and editorialists pay tribute to the new science which is expected to steer the medical profession of the third millennium. © 1989, Cambridge University Press. All rights reserved.