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This book deals with statistics in medicine in a simple way. The text is supported by abundant examples from medical data. This book aims to explain and simplify the process of data presentation. Further aspects addressed include how to design and conduct clinical trials, and how to write journal articles.
List of contents
Introduction.- Understanding Biostatistics, Probability and Tests of Significance.- Understanding Basic Statistical Terms.- Chi Square Test.- Student's T Test.- Fisher's Test.- Other Commonly Used Concepts.- Designing a Study or Clinical Trial.- General considerations.- Collection and Compilation of Data.- Data analysis and inference.- Presentation of data and Results.- Evidence Based Medicine.- Writing an Article for Journals.
About the author
Dr Ramakrishna H K completed MBBS from Government Medical College, Bellary in 1989 and MS in General Surgery at Karnataka Medical College, Hubli 1992 and DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in General Surgery,1993. He started first Upper GI Endoscopy center in 1995 & first laparoscopic surgery center in 2001 in Bhadravathi, a rural area. He started mobile laparoscopic surgery unit started in 2005 to extend the benefits of laparoscopic surgery to nearby rural places. The unit covered a distance of about 60 km radius.
He has to his credit several articles published in various journals. He is also a reviewer for many journals like BMJ case reports, World Journal of Gastroenterology.
He got many best paper awards in the conferences. He has given many guest lectures in conferences both at state and at national levels. He has convened many symposia in state conferences. He has been judge for award papers in conferences. He is in charge of web site of KSCASI. (www.kscasi.com).
He is keenly interested in Medical Statistics.
Summary
This book deals with statistics in medicine in a simple way. The text is supported by abundant examples from medical data. This book aims to explain and simplify the process of data presentation. Further aspects addressed include how to design and conduct clinical trials, and how to write journal articles.
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“Medical Statistics: For Beginners by Dr H. K. Ramakrishna is … a guide for the beginning researcher, or the medical student or resident interested in readying a manuscript or starting off for the first time conducting a study, to understand basic statistics. … this book is highly suitable for a medical beginner who needs a solid reference to learn about a wide variety of basic epidemiological and statistical knowledge in planning, conducting, and interpreting clinical studies.” (Feng Dai, Anestesia & Analgesia, Vol. 125 (5), November, 2017)
“The book aims to present statistics in an easy to read, simple manner. It is well written and well illustrated by abundant examples from the medical literature. It is aimed primarily at medical students, residents, and clinicians who are interested in learning the basics of statistics and their application in their everyday medical career. … This is a valuable resource for students and clinicians who are new to medical statistics and evidence–based medicine.” (Pooja Sethi, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2017)
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"Medical Statistics: For Beginners by Dr H. K. Ramakrishna is ... a guide for the beginning researcher, or the medical student or resident interested in readying a manuscript or starting off for the first time conducting a study, to understand basic statistics. ... this book is highly suitable for a medical beginner who needs a solid reference to learn about a wide variety of basic epidemiological and statistical knowledge in planning, conducting, and interpreting clinical studies." (Feng Dai, Anestesia & Analgesia, Vol. 125 (5), November, 2017)
"The book aims to present statistics in an easy to read, simple manner. It is well written and well illustrated by abundant examples from the medical literature. It is aimed primarily at medical students, residents, and clinicians who are interested in learning the basics of statistics and their application in their everyday medical career. ... This is a valuable resource for students and clinicians who are new to medical statistics and evidence-based medicine." (Pooja Sethi, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2017)
