Medical Statistics at a Glance Workbook

Medical Statistics at a Glance Workbook

<p>This comprehensive workbook contains a variety of self-assessment methods that allow readers to test their statistical knowledge, put it into practice, and apply it in a medical context, while also providing guidance when critically appraising published literature. It is designed to support the best-selling third edition of <i>Medical Statistics at a Glance</i>, to which it is fully cross-referenced, but may be used independently of it.<br /><br />Ideal for medical students, junior doctors, researchers and anyone working in the biomedical and pharmaceutical disciplines who wants to feel more confident in basic medical statistics, the title includes:<br /><br />• Over 80 MCQs, each testing knowledge of a single statistical concept or aspect of study interpretation<br />• 29 structured questions  to explore in greater depth several statistical techniques or principles, including  the choice of appropriate statistical analyses and the interpretation of study findings<br />• Templates for the appraisal of clinical trials and observational studies, plus full appraisals of two published papers to demonstrate the use of these templates in practice<br />• Detailed step-by-step analyses of two substantial data sets (also available at www.medstatsaag.com) to demonstrate the application of statistical procedures to real-life research</p><p><i>Medical Statistics at a Glance Workbook </i>is the ideal resource to test statistical knowledge and improve analytical and interpretational skills.</p><p>Additional resources are available at www.medstatsaag.com, including:<br />• Excel datasets to accompany the data analysis section<br />• Downloadable PDFs of two templates for critical appraisal<br />• Links to online further reading<br />• Supplementary MCQs</p>