Medical Statistics Made Easy, fourth edition

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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.

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. I found it easy to interpret and pitched at the right level even if you find medical statistics daunting. 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.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.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 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. This new third edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions and also includes a new section on statistical process controls. 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. It is widely recommend on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications.Most statistic books give you sh*t load of information and once you're done reading you feel like Alice in wonder land.

The worked examples that demonstrate the statistical method in action have been updated to include current articles from the medical literature and now feature a much wider range of medical journals. 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.It is recommended and required worldwide on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.