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

B. S. Skrondal Everitt

ISBN 10: 0521867630 / ISBN 13: 9780521867634

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2007

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - From 'Abcissa' to 'Zygosity determination' - this accessible introduction to the terminology of medical statistics describes more than 1500 terms all clearly explained, illustrated and defined in non-technical language, without any mathematical formulae! With the majority of terms revised and updated and the addition of more than 100 brand new definitions, this new edition will enable medical students to quickly grasp the meaning of any of the statistical terms they encounter when reading the medical literature. Furthermore, annotated comments are used judiciously to warn the unwary of some of the common pitfalls that accompany some cherished biomedical statistical techniques. Wherever possible, the definitions are supplemented with a reference to further reading where the reader may gain a deeper insight, so whilst the definitions are easily disgestible, they also provide a stepping stone to a more sophisticated comprehension. Statistical terminology can be quite bewildering for clinicians: this guide will be a lifesaver.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Medical Statistics from A to Z : A Guide for Clinicians and Medical Students
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521867630
• ISBN 13: 9780521867634
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 18D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 683 grams

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Synopsis

From 'Abcissa' to 'Zygosity determination' - this accessible introduction to the terminology of medical statistics describes more than 1500 terms all clearly explained, illustrated and defined in non-technical language, without any mathematical formulae! With the majority of terms revised and updated and the addition of more than 100 brand new definitions, this new edition will enable medical students to quickly grasp the meaning of any of the statistical terms they encounter when reading the medical literature. Furthermore, annotated comments are used judiciously to warn the unwary of some of the common pitfalls that accompany some cherished biomedical statistical techniques. Wherever possible, the definitions are supplemented with a reference to further reading where the reader may gain a deeper insight, so whilst the definitions are easily disgestible, they also provide a stepping stone to a more sophisticated comprehension. Statistical terminology can be quite bewildering for clinicians: this guide will be a lifesaver.

About the Author

Brian Everitt is Editor-in-Chief of Statistical Methods in Medical Research and Professor Emeritus at King's College, London.