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The Essentials of Biostatistics for Physicians, Nurses, and Clinicians by Michael R. Chernick is a reference textbook covering fundamental concepts and applications of biostatistics in medical research and health sciences. It is specifically designed for physicians, nurses, clinicians, and healthcare professionals who need to understand statistical methods to read, interpret, and apply scientific research findings in professional practice.

The book begins with an introduction to biostatistical concepts, the importance of statistics in medical research, and different research designs, including cross-sectional, retrospective, prospective, and controlled clinical studies.

It then explains sampling techniques, data presentation, descriptive statistics, normal distributions, estimation of means and proportions, and hypothesis testing. Other topics include correlation, linear regression, logistic regression, contingency tables, nonparametric methods, and survival analysis.

The book also discusses statistical methods commonly used in biomedical research, such as repeated-measures analysis of variance, hazard ratios, log-rank tests, meta-analysis, and clinical trial designs.

Using a practical approach without placing excessive emphasis on complex mathematical derivations, the book helps readers understand how statistical methods can be applied to evaluate scientific evidence and support research-based clinical decision-making.