... to be a complete course in
medical statistics. There are many useful introductory texts
Editorial
Introducing the
Critical Care Forum
’s ongoing review of medical
statistics
Elise Whitley* and ... http://ccforum.com/content/6 /1/ 003
The science of statistics is increasingly employed in all fields
of medicine. Statistical techniques are used not only by
academics and clinicians directly involved in medical
research ... Whitley* and Jonathan Ball
†
*Lecturer in Medical Statistics, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
†
Lecturer in Intensive Care Medicine, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK
Correspondence:...
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Appendices
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B
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