One Difference Between Epidemiology and Other Scientific Disciplines,regarding the Impact

question 2

Multiple Choice

One difference between epidemiology and other scientific disciplines,regarding the impact of their findings,is that

• A) epidemiologic findings are not prone to falsification.
• B) epidemiology is the only science that deals with humans.
• C) epidemiologic findings have immediate policy implications for clinical practice and public health.
• D) epidemiologic findings are not prone to misinterpretations.
• E) epidemiologic findings are the easiest to understand.

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