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American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 152, No. 3 : 295-296
Copyright © 2000 by The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health

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Probability without Equations: Concepts for Clinicians By Bart K. Holland

Nigel Smeeton

Department of Public Health Sciences Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine King's College London London SE1 3QD, United Kingdom

This book has been written to meet the needs of health professionals who would otherwise be overwhelmed by the equations found in most introductory books on medical statistics. The author aims to explain the basic concepts of probability and statistics in plain English. There is a pressing need for an effective book of this type, and the author should be commended for tackling what is not an easy task.

The author begins with an introduction in which he describes explained and unexplained variability. The concept of random variation follows, and the value of statistical analysis becomes apparent.

Chapter 1 discusses statistical tests of significance. Null and alternative hypotheses . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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