Medical Statistics from A to Z:A Guide for Clinicians and Medical Students

From "absolute risk" to "zero-sum game", this accessible introduction to the terminology of medical statistics encompasses more than 1500 clearly explained terms. The definitions are designed to make this work a user-friendly guide to the confusing world of medical statistics. Supplemented with suggested further reading and references, as well as helpful tips, this volume will enable doctors and medical students to quickly grasp the meaning of the statistical terms they encounter when reading medical literature.

From 'Absolute risk' to 'Zero-sum game'--this accessible introduction to the terminology of medical statistics encompasses more than 1500 terms all clearly explained, illustrated and defined in non-technical language, and without any mathematical formulae! The definitions are supplemented with suggested further reading and references, and helpful tips and asides, all designed to make this an unintimidating guide to the bewildering world of medical statistics. This user-friendly approach will enable doctors and medical students to quickly grasp the meaning of any of the statistical terms they encounter when reading the medical literature.