Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics, Second Edition, written by Janet L. Peacock and Phil J. Peacock.

Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics, Second Edition, authored by Janet L. Peacock and Phil J. Peacock. It serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals to understand and apply statistical methods in medical research.

The handbook is designed to provide doctors and medical students with a concise yet thorough account of medical statistics, making the often-difficult subject more accessible. It helps readers understand how research is conducted and how to critically appraise evidence.

Content and Features:

It guides the reader through the research process from study design to interpretation, using real-life clinical examples to aid understanding.

The book covers all common statistical methods used in medicine, from simple study design to complex multifactorial analyses.

The second edition is fully updated, including new sections on translational medicine, cluster designs, and currently available statistical modelling programmes.

It is suitable for both designing and conducting personal research, as well as critically appraising other studies.