Overview

The aim of this book is to equip biostatisticians and other quantitative scientists with the necessary skills, knowledge, and habits to collaborate effectively with clinicians in the healthcare field. The book provides valuable insight on where to look for information and material on sample size and statistical techniques commonly used in clinical research, and on how best to communicate with clinicians. It also covers the best practices to adopt in terms of project, time, and data management; relationship with collaborators; etc.

Full Product Details

Author:   Arul Earnest (Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Chapman & Hall/CRC
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367574444

ISBN 10:   0367574446
Pages:   308
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Essential Knowledge Skills. Study Design. Sample Size/Power Calculations. Randomization. Data Management. Statistical Analysis Plans. Effective Communication/Writing Skills. Email Discussions versus Face-To-Face Meetings. Use of Technology. Math Equation Writers. Understanding Medical Lingo. Explaining Statistical Concepts to a Non-Statistician. Use of Graphs and Pictures to Communicate. Myths about Working with Biostatisticians. Writing Statistical Sections in a Grant Application versus Publication and Presentation. Understanding and Using Standard Reporting Templates. Best Practices. Project Management. Ensuring Consistency and Reproducibility in Your Results. Choosing Your Collaborator. How to Collaborate Early In the Stage of the Project. Managing Conflicts with Collaborators. Negotiating Authorship. Database Security and Confidentiality.

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Finally! A book that really captures the essence of what it takes for statisticians to collaborate successfully with others to solve health and medical problems! ~The American Statistician

""Finally! A book that really captures the essence of what it takes for statisticians to collaborate successfully with others to solve health and medical problems!"" ~The American Statistician

Author Information

Arul Earnest is an associate professor at School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia. He was previously the director of the Centre for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore.

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