title: The alternative to epidemiologic theory: whatever works.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27516, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Savitz
mesh_terms: D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010684:Philosophy; D011057:Politics; D012107:Research Design