Abstract: A textbook is intended to serve as a study guide for medical students for becoming well-informed regarding medical statistics for subsequent use in me

Understanding risk -- Putting risk in perspective -- Risk charts : a way to get perspective -- Judging the benefit of a health intervention -- Not all benefits

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