Author: Bjorn Andersen
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Publisher: Blackwell Science Ltd
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0632021373
Methodological Errors in Medical Research
There is little evidence that an understanding of sound research methods has been used for clinical research and many papers are published which contain methodological flaws and errors. Medical books Methodological Errors in Medical Research. For the past 30 years the author has collected examples of published papers with such errors. He has used these in the teaching of postgraduate courses as a way of making theoretical statistical concepts memorable for participants. This book touches on such fields as experimental design, randomized trials, screening, evaluation of diagnostic tests, clinical epidemiology and statistics. Each example provided is followed by a brief discussion of the principal errors committed Medical books Encyclopaedic Companion to Medical Statistics. "Statistical methodology is of great importance to medical research and clinical practice. The Encyclopaedic Companion to Medical Statistics contains readable accounts of the key topics central to current research and practice. Each entry has been written by an individual chosen for both their expertise in the field and their ability to communicate statistical concepts successfully to medical researchers. Real examples from the biomedical literature and relevant illustrations feature in many entries and extensive cross–referencing signposts the reader to related entries.Key Features:Contains accounts of over 400 statistical topics central to current medical research.80% of first edition entries updated and revised.Presents the latest techniques used at the cutting edge of medical research.Covers common errors in statistical analyses in medicine.Real examples from the biomedical literature and relevant illustrations feature throughout.Contains contributions from over 70 experts in the field.Medical researchers, researchers and practitioners in medical research and statistics will benefit greatly from this book.File Size: 11925 KBPrint Length: 516 pagesPublisher: Wiley; 2 edition (June 20, 2011) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B005CCUEAM"
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"Statistical methodology is of great importance to medical research and clinical practice. The Encyclopaedic Companion to Medical Statistics contains readable accounts of the key topics central to current research and practice. Each entry has been written by an individual chosen for both their expertise in the field and their ability to communicate statistical concepts successfully to medical researchers. Real examples from the biomedical literature and relevant illustrations feature in many entries and extensive cross–referencing signposts the reader to related entries.Key Features:Contains
"Statistical methodology is of great importance to medical research and clinical practice. The Encyclopaedic Companion to Medical Statistics contains readable accounts of the key topics central to current research and practice. Each entry has been written by an individual chosen for both their expertise in the field and their ability to communicate statistical concepts successfully to medical researchers. Real examples from the biomedical literature and relevant illustrations feature in many entries and extensive cross–referencing signposts the reader to related entries.Key Features:Contains
"Statistical methodology is of great importance to medical research and clinical practice. The Encyclopaedic Companion to Medical Statistics contains readable accounts of the key topics central to current research and practice. Each entry has been written by an individual chosen for both their expertise in the field and their ability to communicate statistical concepts successfully to medical researchers. Real examples from the biomedical literature and relevant illustrations feature in many entries and extensive cross–referencing signposts the reader to related entries.Key Features:Contains
"Statistical methodology is of great importance to medical research and clinical practice. The Encyclopaedic Companion to Medical Statistics contains readable accounts of the key topics central to current research and practice. Each entry has been written by an individual chosen for both their expertise in the field and their ability to communicate statistical concepts successfully to medical researchers. Real examples from the biomedical literature and relevant illustrations feature in many entries and extensive cross–referencing signposts the reader to related entries.Key Features:Contains
Medical Book Methodological Errors in Medical Research
For the past 30 years the author has collected examples of published papers with such errors. He has used these in the teaching of postgraduate courses as a way of making theoretical statistical concepts memorable for participants. This book touches on such fields as experimental design, randomized trials, screening, evaluation of diagnostic tests, clinical epidemiology and statistics. Each example provided is followed by a brief discussion of the principal errors committed.
