title: [Structure and matter of modern epidemiology].
abstract: Key questions related to definitions of the object, subject field and methods of epidemiology. Definition and characteristic of epidemiological approach to study human diseases are formulated. Structure and matter of modern epidemiology as a basic medical science belonging to prophylactic medicine field are reviewed.
authors: N I
authors: NI
authors: Bri'ko
authors: V I
authors: VI
authors: Pokrovskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015981:Epidemiologic Factors; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D004813:Epidemiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans