Basic & Clinical Biostatistics: Fifth Edition
Author: Susan White (Author)
Edition: 5th
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.57 x 9.2 inches
ISBN-10: 126045536X
ISBN-13: 978-1260455366
Publication Date: October 4, 2019
Print Length: 368 pages
Description: Learn to evaluate and apply statistics in medicine, medical research, and all health-related fields. A Doody’s Core Title for 2023 & 2026! This fifth edition of Basic & Clinical Biostatistics provides essential knowledge for medical students, researchers, and practitioners, equipping them with the skills to develop sound judgment about data applicable to clinical care. The book is thoroughly updated to deliver a comprehensive introduction to biostatistics and epidemiology as applied to medicine, clinical practice, and research. Particular emphasis is on study design and interpretation of results.
The fifth edition features “Presenting Problems” drawn from studies published in the medical literature, end-of-chapter exercises, and a reorganization of content that reflects how investigators ask research questions. Each chapter includes a set of key concepts to underscore important ideas discussed.
Key components include:
- A chapter on survey research
- Expanded discussion of logistic regression, the Cox model, and other multivariate statistical methods