Medical statistics made easy / Michael Harris and Gordon Taylor.
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TextPublication details: London : Martin Dunitz, c2004Description: xii, 114 p. : illISBN: 9780203502778 (ebook)Subject(s): Medical statistics | Health and Wellbeing | Medicine: general issues | Medical study & revision guides & reference material | Epidemiology & medical statistics | Biology, life sciences | Probability & statistics | Medical research | Medical administration & management | Cardiovascular medicineGenre/Form: Online access: Click here to access online Also available in printed form ISBN 9781859962190Summary: This work is aimed at healthcare professionals, doctors and medical students who need to know how to interpret statistical techniques commonly used in mainstream medical journals. It describes key statistical techniques, when to use them, and common pitfalls. It is not necessary to know how to do a statistical analysis to critically appraise a paper. However, it is necessary to have a grasp of the basics, of whether the right test has been used and how to interpret the resulting figures. Short, readable, and useful, this book provides the essential, basic information without becoming bogged down in the mathematical detail that often puts so many readers off statistics. It covers all the ground necessary to critically evaluate the statistical elements of medical research papers in an approachable way. This book is designed for healthcare students and professionals who need a basic definition and knowledge of common statistical terms.
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This work is aimed at healthcare professionals, doctors and medical students who need to know how to interpret statistical techniques commonly used in mainstream medical journals. It describes key statistical techniques, when to use them, and common pitfalls. It is not necessary to know how to do a statistical analysis to critically appraise a paper. However, it is necessary to have a grasp of the basics, of whether the right test has been used and how to interpret the resulting figures. Short, readable, and useful, this book provides the essential, basic information without becoming bogged down in the mathematical detail that often puts so many readers off statistics. It covers all the ground necessary to critically evaluate the statistical elements of medical research papers in an approachable way. This book is designed for healthcare students and professionals who need a basic definition and knowledge of common statistical terms.
Also available in printed form ISBN 9781859962190
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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