Medical Statistics Made Easy, fourth edition

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It is widely recommend on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications. The worked examples that demonstrate the statistical method in action include current articles from the medical literature and now feature a wider range of medical journals. Helpful book, breaks statistics down into more manageable and less daunting chunks, includes information on how important each point is and how often it is used in real life. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The whole way in which the authors have written this book is commendable; the chapters are succinct, easy to follow and a pleasure to read.

Well balanced and sufficient for medical trainees and doctors "Extremely easy to read and understand, just the right amount of info a doctor or a medical student needs to interpret a paper.

This fourth edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions, with new sections on cut-off points and ROC curves, as well as a new chapter on choosing the right statistical test. We would recommend this book as an introduction into medical statistics before plunging into the deep 'statistical' waters! stats type of exams "Fantastic book for someone who just needs to learn about the application and principles. This is a practical guide to the use of statistics in medical literature and their application in clinical practice.

I like the fact it provides a clear step-by-step structure to the assessment and examination of different body systems, with a few pages exploring key presentations and extra information to support clinical reasoning.I found it easy to interpret and pitched at the right level even if you find medical statistics daunting. It is recommended and required worldwide on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications. The size of the book also means that it is easy for students to transport and keep with them out in clinical practice, meaning they can refer to it during their practice time and use it as a handy reference guide. Any personal information collected will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable UK laws.

Five-star reviews: Well balanced and sufficient for medical trainees and doctors "Extremely easy to read and understand,just the right amount of info a doctor or a medical student needs to interpret a paper. It gives confidence to the reader in taking up the challenge of understanding statistics and [being] able to apply knowledge in analysing medical literature.

To be honest it covered the basic needs for this exam but you will be more prepared attempting the the evidence based medicine sections on one of the many online question banks. This book is fairly basic but allows you to rapidly find a definition for statistical terms and identify if the correct tools have been used in assessing the article you are reading without going into things in great depth.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This new third edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions and also features a completely revised "Statistics at work" section.Helpful "Helpful book, breaks statistics down into more manageable and less daunting chunks, includes information on how important each point is and how often it is used in real life. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Although it is not as in-depth as some of the other key texts out there such as McLeod or the Bates guide, it is nevertheless, a vital text to support students’ knowledge and understanding of the assessment process. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It is a book of key statistics principles for anyone studying or working in medicine and healthcare who needs a basic overview of the subject.