The Measures of Medicine: Benefits, Harms and Costs - Softcover

Until the publication of the Measures of Medicine, medical statistics has too often been bogged down in its own arcane language. Dr Riegelman in this new book has deliberately set out to make clear an understanding of principles rather than equations. The first part of the book, Benefits and Harms, directly relates to decision making in medical practice. The second part amplifies these discussions

Students and practitioners alike will find The Measures of Medicine to be an invaluable tool for the practice of therapeutic decision-making using risk-benefit analysis. No mathematical or statistical background is required to understand the step-by step approach presented here. The author uses
Many clinical examples and a minimum of calculations in his approach, enabling readers to understand and interpret the meaning of the results.

Packaged with the book is a tutorial diskette for interactive learning. This, combined with the structured approach of the book, enables readers to build a uniform framework that considers risks, benefits and costs.