Publisher's Synopsis
This text prepares students and physicians to use applications of probability and statistics in the care of the individual patient. The emphasis is on using this data in problems of diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Each chapter includes a clinical case that demonstrates the application of biostatistics in the daily practice of medicine. The text is distinguished by its focus on epidemiological data as it relates to biostatistics and by its clinically-oriented approach. This edition features new references to the literature and new clinical case examples.
