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recently published a book, Statistical Evidence in Medical Trials, What
do the Data Really Tell Us? through Oxford University Press. A good
summary of what this book is about appears on the back cover:"Statistical Evidence in Medical Trials is a lucid, well-written and entertaining text that addresses common pitfalls in evaluating medical research. Including extensive use of publications from the medical literature and a non-technical account of how to appraise the quality of evidence presented in these publications, this book is ideal for health care professionals, students in medical or nursing schools, researchers and students in statistics, and anyone needing to assess the evidence published in medical journals." A review by Rebecca Rooney in the International Journal of Epidemiology states: "This book is a clear, concise, and interesting read and should prove to be a useful guide. The examples and case studies make it easy to understand difficult concepts and the jokes and stories make it fun. There are some salient points and hopefully the reader will be enthused about looking at the published research and be more confident about distinguishing between the good and the bad." More information about the book (supporting materials, answers to the exercises, and other updates) can be found on the web at http://www.childrensmercy.org/stats/evidence.asp. |