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TWiV 169: Epidemiology causes conclusions

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, Alan Dove, and Michael Walsh

Michael and the TWiV team review epidemiology basics, including fatality ratios.

Right-click to download TWiV 169 (64 MB .mp3, 152 minutes).

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Links for this episode:

• Michael's blog and podcast
• Epidemiology literature critique (PowerPoint)
• Seven mistakes in epidemiology (ETE)
• Snow cholera map
• TWiV on Facebook
• Letters read on TWiV 169

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