Basic & Clinical Biostatistics: Fourth EditionPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A Doody's Core Title for 2019! A comprehensive user-friendly introduction to biostatistics and epidemiology applied to medicine, clinical practice, and research. Features “Presenting Problems” (case studies) drawn from studies published in the medical literature, end-of-chapter, and a CD-ROM with data sets and statistical software programs. |
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Introduction to Medical Research | 1 |
Study Designs in Medical Research | 7 |
MetaAnalysis Review Papers | 18 |
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