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The Basis of Statistical Reasoning in Medicine

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(2006). The Basis of Statistical Reasoning in Medicine. In: Statistical Monitoring of Clinical Trials. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27782-X_2

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