{"product_id":"9781394446230","title":"Using and Understanding Medical Statistics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUsing and Understanding Medical Statistics\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLeung, Charles\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA visual guide to interpreting medical research statistics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany clinicians lack the statistical training needed to critically appraise published research, yet evidence-based practice demands exactly that skill. \u003ci\u003eUsing and Understanding Medical Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e takes a deliberately visual, clinician-centred approach, using over 200 figures and real-world journal article examples to build intuitive understanding of the methods encountered in medical literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoverage spans descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and confidence intervals, linear and logistic regression, survival analysis, and advanced observational techniques including propensity score matching and interrupted time series. Each chapter closes with simulation-based exercises that mirror genuine medical research scenarios, reinforcing practical application of each technique. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Key Concepts\" summaries at the end of each section that scaffold understanding and prepare readers for subsequent topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnical sections marked by a chili icon at subheadings, allowing readers to skip advanced material without losing continuity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter summaries providing high-level overviews that support rapid review and consolidation of statistical methods covered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamples inspired by published journal articles rather than generic datasets, grounding every technique in authentic clinical contexts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMathematical notation kept to an absolute minimum, connecting high-school mathematics to the statistical sophistication of modern research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for postgraduate healthcare researchers, PhD students in medical sciences, and clinicians pursuing continuing professional development or transitioning into academia, this book builds the statistical literacy required to evaluate study reliability and apply research findings confidently to patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Wiley\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2027-01-12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781394446230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: cm xcm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 320\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50292518092940,"sku":"9781394446230","price":55.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394446230","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}