Best Biostatistics Textbook for Beginners
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Kaung Myat Thu
Apr 7, 2016, 11:56:05 AM4/7/16
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Dear MedStats Group,
I am a public health master degree student.
I want to know which "Textbook on Biostatistics" in "the best and best suited for a beginner".
(Now I'm learning with This 10th edition of Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences by Wayne W. Daniel.)
I am a public health master degree student.
I want to know which "Textbook on Biostatistics" in "the best and best suited for a beginner".
(Now I'm learning with This 10th edition of Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences by Wayne W. Daniel.)
Win Khaing Clinical Epidemiology
Apr 7, 2016, 2:04:47 PM4/7/16
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Martin Bland
Introduction to Medical Statistics
Bruce Weaver
Apr 7, 2016, 4:13:18 PM4/7/16
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I am not familiar with that book by Daniel, but the TOC looks pretty standard for an introductory biostatistics course. Are you finding it unsatisfactory? If so, what is it lacking?
I have been teaching a course where it is best to assume that many of the students remember nothing from any previous courses, as those courses may have been taken decades ago in some cases. In addition to my own slides, I recommend to them The Cartoon Guide to Statistics and selected chapters from Biostatistics - The Bare Essentials (4th Ed.). The former is not specifically geared to biostatistics, but it does cover many of the topics typically included in an introductory biostats class, and is (I think) very accessible for apprehensive beginners. The latter is humorous in a way that many (but possibly not all) students appreciate.
HTH.
I have been teaching a course where it is best to assume that many of the students remember nothing from any previous courses, as those courses may have been taken decades ago in some cases. In addition to my own slides, I recommend to them The Cartoon Guide to Statistics and selected chapters from Biostatistics - The Bare Essentials (4th Ed.). The former is not specifically geared to biostatistics, but it does cover many of the topics typically included in an introductory biostats class, and is (I think) very accessible for apprehensive beginners. The latter is humorous in a way that many (but possibly not all) students appreciate.
HTH.
Martin Bland
Apr 7, 2016, 10:26:40 PM4/7/16
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Thank you very much indeed!
Martin
On 7 April 2016 at 19:04, Win Khaing Clinical Epidemiology <drwin...@gmail.com> wrote:
Martin Bland
Introduction to Medical Statistics
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Ngio Murigu
Apr 7, 2016, 10:45:23 PM4/7/16
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I like
Essential Medical Statistics, 2nd Edition
May 2003, ©2003, Wiley-Blackwell
Kornbrot, Diana
Apr 8, 2016, 5:17:01 AM4/8/16
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no mention of effect sizes in contents - seems to be heavily into —values
but that is very superficial on my part
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Mike Babyak
Apr 8, 2016, 2:20:35 PM4/8/16
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Some good recommendations already. I also like Norman and Streiner's "Biostatistics: The Bare Essentials." The "C.R.A.P. Detectors" sections alone are worth the price of the book!
Mike Babyak
Duke University Medical Center
Mike Babyak
Duke University Medical Center
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Martin Holt
Apr 9, 2016, 11:51:26 AM4/9/16
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Prof Bland's partner (so hoping he won't mind....
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)"Practical Statistics for Medical Research" by Prof D.G. Altman...
Martin
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Concise
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Indrayan
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Rajeev Kumar
Apr 11, 2016, 12:16:44 AM4/11/16
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I recommend “Medical Biostatistics” Third edition by Prof. A Indrayan, for public health and medical students/professionals.
This is not only complete book on Bio-statistics, but also provides good practical examples with proper interpretation.
Rajeev
Dr. Rajeev Kumar, PhD
Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics
University College of Medical Sciences
Dilshad Garden
Delhi - 110095
Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics
University College of Medical Sciences
Dilshad Garden
Delhi - 110095
Sadik Candan
Apr 11, 2016, 12:44:33 AM4/11/16
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Medical Statistics A Guide to Data Analysis and Critical Appraisal
Jennifer Peat, Belinda BartonMartin Bland
Apr 11, 2016, 7:32:35 AM4/11/16
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It is an excellent book. I read the draft for him, so I should know.
Martin
Martin Holt
Apr 11, 2016, 10:54:49 AM4/11/16
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Great minds think alike........
Martin
Freelance Medical Statistician
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Concise
Encyclopedia
of Biostatistics for
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