Doctor as a statistician or better statistics for doctors?

Abstract

This article gives doctors valuable pieces of advice when processing the statistical data within their clinical research. It summarizes the most common statistical mistakes which the doctors are likely to make when comparing two methods of treatment.

Moreover, the article also suggests ways of improvement if the data were collected in the appropriate way from the beginning of the clinical research.

Keywords

• Statistics
• Data processing
• Statistical methods
• Clinical research
• Clinical Studies