Medical Statistics Made Easy, fourth edition

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Most statistic books give you sh*t load of information and once you're done reading you feel like Alice in wonder land. Using a consistent format, the authors describe the most common statistical methods in turn and then rate them on how difficult they are to understand and how common they are.

It is widely recommend on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications. This new third edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions and also features a completely revised "Statistics at work" section. The worked examples that demonstrate the statistical method in action include current articles from the medical literature and now feature a wider range of medical journals.Although it is not as in-depth as some of the other key texts out there such as McLeod or the Bates guide, it is nevertheless, a vital text to support students’ knowledge and understanding of the assessment process.

This fourth edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions, with new sections on cut-off points and ROC curves, as well as a new chapter on choosing the right statistical test.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. We would recommend this book as an introduction into medical statistics before plunging into the deep 'statistical' waters!

Five-star reviews: Well balanced and sufficient for medical trainees and doctors "Extremely easy to read and understand,just the right amount of info a doctor or a medical student needs to interpret a paper. Helpful "Helpful book, breaks statistics down into more manageable and less daunting chunks, includes information on how important each point is and how often it is used in real life. This new third edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions and also includes a new section on statistical process controls.Well balanced and sufficient for medical trainees and doctors "Extremely easy to read and understand, just the right amount of info a doctor or a medical student needs to interpret a paper. stats type of exams "Fantastic book for someone who just needs to learn about the application and principles. The worked examples that demonstrate the statistical method in action have been updated to include current articles from the medical literature and now feature a much wider range of medical journals. I like the fact it provides a clear step-by-step structure to the assessment and examination of different body systems, with a few pages exploring key presentations and extra information to support clinical reasoning.

This book is fairly basic but allows you to rapidly find a definition for statistical terms and identify if the correct tools have been used in assessing the article you are reading without going into things in great depth. It is recommended and required worldwide on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications. It is a book of key statistics principles for anyone studying or working in medicine and healthcare who needs a basic overview of the subject.To be honest it covered the basic needs for this exam but you will be more prepared attempting the the evidence based medicine sections on one of the many online question banks. It gives confidence to the reader in taking up the challenge of understanding statistics and [being] able to apply knowledge in analysing medical literature. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Helpful book, breaks statistics down into more manageable and less daunting chunks, includes information on how important each point is and how often it is used in real life. This is a practical guide to the use of statistics in medical literature and their application in clinical practice.