Discuss epidemiology as the scientific basis for clinical medicine and guideline development. Explain some types of data, performance measurements and possible reasons for variations in data.

Read the first three chapters in the text by Fletcher. Explore the CDC site, National Center for Health Statistics at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/. This sites information is largely gleaned from epidemiological studies and data collections.Next share a bit of information or statistic you learn from reviewing the National Center for Health Statistics site.This is important information that will ensure that you earn maximum points. Your postings should be qualitative and provide substantive depth that advances the discussion.