• This book is intended to be a textbook for health science courses and the authors have attempted to correct the perceived flaws in the current methods of teaching Biostatistics and Research Methodology
• Due to a descriptive “non-intimidating” approach and minimum use of complex statistical notations, the student will discover that the study of Biostatistics and Research Methodology can be entertaining and interesting
• The only Indian textbook that discusses historical aspects and details of the statistical systems & census in India and some other countries
• The only Indian textbook that describes statistics software, legal and ethical issues, data security and measures for data protection
• Discusses new methods of graphical data presentation that are currently used in medical literature
• The book contains separate chapters on sampling techniques, survey methods, research methodology, and clinical trails
• Flow charts are used for explaining various steps in research methodology and clinical trails
• Comprehensive list of authoritative references at the end of each chapter will be useful for students who embark on research projects
• Statistical concepts are clearly explained so that students can develop the ability to choose the appropriate statistical tests for a given set of data
• Lucid explanation of Research Methods will be useful useful in writing comprehensive Research Proposals
• Hospital Administrators would cherish this as a useful reference book for compiling and analysing hospital statistics
• In addition to solved examples in various chapters, chapter 33 contains 45 solved examples on Biostatistics while chapter 34 contains 25 solved examples on Vital Statistics. This will help students in preparing for practical examinations in Community Medicine

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