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To practice evidence-based medicine, doctors need to understand how research is conducted and be able to critically appraise research evidence. A sound understanding of medical statistics is essential for the correct evaluation of medical research and the appropriate implementation of findings in clinical practice. Written in an easily accessible style, the Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics provides doctors and medical students with a concise and thorough account of this often difficult subject. It promotes understanding and interpretation of statistical methods across a wide range of topics, from study design and sample size considerations, through t- and chi-squared tests, to complex multifactorial analyses, using examples from published research. References for further reading are given for more information on specific topics.Helping readers to conduct their own research or critically appraise other's work, this volume provides all the information readers need to understand and interpret medical statistics.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780199551286
eBay Product ID (ePID)93422759
Product Key Features
Number of Pages544 Pages
Publication NameOxford Handbook of Medical Statistics
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHealthcare System
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
AuthorDr Philip Peacock, Professor Janet Peacock
SeriesOxford Medical Handbooks
Dimensions
Item Height181 mm
Item Weight283 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDr Philip Peacock, Professor Janet Peacock