title: Epidemiological understanding: privilege for a few or obligation for many?
abstract: This paper reviews briefly the reasons for providing education in epidemiology, considers who would benefit and discusses some of the available methods and their attendant problems. It concludes with a personal view about future developments.
authors.affiliation: Northumberland Health Authority, Morpeth.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods