1. Unit of study:
Epidemiology - Defined population / population at risk
Clinical Medicine - A case / Cases
2. Concerned with:
Epidemiology - Both Sick as well as healthy.
Clinical Medicine - Concerned with only sick / Cases with diseases pattern.
3. Objectives:
Epidemiology - To identify particular sources of infection, mode of spread, an etiological factor, future trend and recommend control measures
Clinical Medicine - To diagnose, derives prognosis, prescribes treatment for the diseases within limited period of time
4. Examination:
Epidemiology - Survey of particular community - Community Diagnosis
(Epidemiologist uses quantitative tool for community diagnosis )
Clinical Medicine - Patients diagnosis (Physician uses lab tools for diagnosis)
5. Relationship:
Epidemiology - Epidemiological team goes to the community to find and solve the health problems
Clinical Medicine - Patient comes to the doctor for treatment
6. Area of concern:
Epidemiology - Concern with preventive & promotive care
Clinical Medicine - Concern with curative care
7. The concept
Epidemiology - Statistical
Clinical Medicine - Biomedical
8. Result:
Epidemiology - Symbolized in the form of tables and graphs.
Clinical Medicine - Symbolizes as medical & lab report.
9. Time:
Epidemiology - Sustainable and long process
Clinical Medicine - Quick and short result.
10. Assumption:
Epidemiology - Form assumptions / hypothesis, based on certain factors
Clinical Medicine - Does not form assumption
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