Practical Biostatistics: A Friendly Step-by-Step Approach for Evidence-based Medicine - Softcover

Suchmacher, Mendel; Geller, Mauro

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0124157947 ISBN 13: 9780124157941

Publisher: Academic Press, 2012

Synopsis

Evidence-based medicine aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to medical decision making. It is a practice that uses statistical analysis of scientific methods and outcomes to drive further experimentation and diagnosis. The profusion of evidence-based medicine in medical practice and clinical research has produced a need for life scientists and clinical researchers to assimilate biostatistics into their work to meet efficacy and practical standards. Practical Biostatistics provides researchers, medical professionals, and students with a friendly, practical guide to biostatistics. With a detailed outline of implementation steps complemented by a review of important topics, this book can be used as a quick reference or a hands-on guide to effectively incorporate biostatistics in clinical trials.

• Customized presentation for biological investigators with examples taken from current clinical trials in multiple disciplines
• Clear and concise definitions and examples provide a pragmatic guide to bring clarity to the applications of statistics in improving human health
• Addresses the challenge of assimilation of mathematical concepts to better interpret literature, to build stronger studies, to present research effectively, and to improve communication with supporting biostatisticians

About this title

From the Back Cover

It is no secret that biostatistics has become a necessary, but dreaded, tool in today’s research and clinical settings. With obvious benefits in terms of efficacy and practical results, assimilation of the underpinning mathematical and statistical requirements can nevertheless challenge even the most devoted clinical investigator or medical professional. Practical Biostatistics provides a clear and user-friendly response to these formidable challenges.

Practicality and usability are key. Concepts are defined, introduced clearly, reinforced throughout repeat clinical examples, and enriched by self-evaluation sections. With comprehensive - yet accessible - coverage, this book is suitable for clinical investigators working within genetics, genomics, immunology, virology, microbiology, cell biology, pharmacology, and biomedical research settings generally. It is useful both as a quick reference or a thorough hands-on guide to effectively incorporate biostatistics in clinical and observational trials.

About the Author

* Board Certification in Internal Medicine and Hematology-Hemotherapy

* Post-graduation in Pharmaceutical Medicine (Universidade Federal do Estado de Sao Paulo)

* Clinical Research Dpt. (Gross Pharmaceuticals)

* Member of the American College of Physicians

* Professor of Clinical Immunology - Carlos Chagas Institute of Medical Post-graduation (Rio de Janeiro) - Brazil

* Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Teresopolis University Medical School (Rio de Janeiro State)

* Research Fellow - Fundacao Educacional Serra dos Orgaos (Rio de Janeiro)

* Professor & Chairman of Immunology & Microbiology - Teresópolis Medical School (Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos - UNIFESO. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

* Professor & Coordinator of the Genodermatoses Sector of the Clinical Genetics Service (Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão Gesteira - UFRJ. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

* Professor and Chairman of Clinical Immunology (Instituto de Pós-Graduação Médica Carlos Chagas. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

* Member of the clinical staff of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (HIAE - São Paulo, Brasil)

Mauro Geller MD, PhD holds an MD degree from Teresopolis University Medical School, a PhD in Clinical Medicine from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, and a Post-PhD in Immunogentics from Harvard University. He has extensive experience in the area of clinical immunology, especially in the areas of clinical medicine, tumoral immunology, genetics and immunodiagnostics. Dr. Geller is a founding member of the Brazilian National Neurofibromatosis Center (Centro Nacional de Neurofibromatose - CNNF), where he also serves as Scientific Director. He is a two-time recipient of the Moção de Louvor of the Assembléia Legislativa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; in 1994 he received the Título de Benmerito do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, and he has received several awards of recognition from UNIFESO, from both the faculty and students. In 1996, he was awarded the Public Service Award from the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation and in 1997 he was named Honorary Chairperson of the same institution. IN 2006, he received the Prêmio de Incentivo Científico Hilton souchois from the Brazilian Society of Odontology. He also has extensive experience with research in the areas of immunology, microbiology and genetics, as well as with clinical research, and has published 137 papers, 8 book chapters, and 4 books. He also serves as an ad hoc advisor to the Brazilian National Institute of Health (ANVISA).

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0124157947
• ISBN 13: 9780124157941
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248