Basic Statistical Techniques for Medical and Other Professionals

Name: Basic Statistical Techniques for Medical and Other Professionals
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Basic Statistical Techniques for Medical and Other ProfessionalsA Course in Statistics to Assist in Interpreting Numerical Data\nAuthor(s): David Smith\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Productivity Press\nISBN-13: 9781032114958, 978-1032114958\nSynopsis\nWe are bombarded with statistical data each and every day, and healthcare professionals are no exception. All sectors of healthcare rely on data provided by insurance companies, consultants, research firms, and government to help them make a host of decisions regarding the delivery of medical services. But while these health professionals rely on data, do they really make the best use of the information? Not if they fail to understand whether the assumptions behind the formulas generating the numbers make sense. Not if they dont understand that the world of healthcare is flooded with inaccurate, misleading, and even dangerous statistics. The purpose of this book is to provide members of.