This book translates biostatistics in the health sciences literature with clarity and irreverence. Students and practitioners alike applaud Biostatistics: as the practical guide that exposes them to every statistical test they may encounter, with careful conceptual explanations and a minimum of algebra. The new Bare Essentials reflects recent advances in statistics, as well as time-honored methods. For example hierarchical linear modeling, which first appeared in psychology journals and only now is seen in medical literature, is described. Also new is a chapter on testing for equivalence and non-inferiority, and another on getting started with the computer statistics program, SPSS. Free of calculations and jargon, Bare Essentials speak so plainly that you won t need a technical dictionary. No math, all concepts. The objective is to enable you to determine if the research results are applicable to your own patients. Throughout the guide, you ll find highlights of areas in which researchers misuse or misinterpret statistical tests. We have labeled these C.R.A.P. Detectors (Convoluted Reasoning and Anti-intellectual Pomposity), which help you to identify faulty methodology and misuse of statistics.
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Geoffrey R. Norman, PhD Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada David L. Streiner, PhD Assistant Vice-President, Research Director, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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This book explains statistics in an entertaining way, altough, you must need to know some math to understand it better, the way the authors write is funny and is good for learning and teaching at the same time.
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This book is a rare perl in a field known for its dryness and impenetrability. Not only is it short, very practical and very understandable, it is also one of few statistical titles where you will find yourself laughing out loud every few pages. Amazing and delightful!
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I did learn some statistics from this book, but I found Rosner's Fundamentals of Biostatistics to be more useful and easier to understand.Pros: - They do a decent job of explaining some difficult concepts Cons: - If you don't like textbooks that try to liven-up dry subject matter with humor, then you will hate this book. These guys go overboard. - The humor is mostly crude and I found it distracting more than anything. - Often times they will introduce a formula, then give no example of it being used. Rosner does a good job of following up formulas and concepts with well written examples. - I often spent a lot of time trying to grasp a topic in this book, only to find, when I opened up Rosner, I could figure it out quickly. - Lots of unnecessary writing (mostly related to their attempts at humor) Intuitive Biostatistics by Motolsky is also good if you are only interested in learning broad concepts. It does not delve into the math.
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