Why Should the Practitioner Know Something About Principles of Statistics

摘要

Statistical methods and analyses leave the average physician ldquo;cold,rdquo; and he has a feeling of complete inadequacy as he passes on quickly to ldquo;more interestingrdquo; phases of his reading. The author has done a service to the reader in his explanation of the ldquo;why and whereforerdquo; of statistical analyses and a brief, practical review of certain principles which are not too complicated for understanding.