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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Michael B Bracken; ProQuest (Firm) |
OCLC Number: | 1261968907 |
Reproduction Notes: | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Awards: | Commended for PROSE (Economics) 2013 |
Description: | xiii, 330 p. : ill. |
Responsibility: | Michael B. Bracken. |
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"If you would like a book to offer to a thoughtful and open-minded person unfamiliar with how epidemiologists and statisticians develop, process, and think about human health and information, this is a very good choice. Public understanding of science would be much advanced if this book were to be required reading in courses in science and journalism."-Nigel Paneth, The Lancet -- Nigel Paneth * The Lancet * "This extensively documented book deserves a wide readership."-Choice * Choice * "This book is a credit to epidemiology and an exciting and joyful read for lay and learned readers alike."-Geir W. Jacobsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology -- Geir W. Jacobsen "Using a great range of examples, Michael Bracken provides a masterful guide to identifying the many false claims about what makes humans healthy or sick. This book should be required reading for all in the media who try to explain health studies to the public."-Nigel Paneth, University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University -- Nigel Paneth "This book is a great read for almost anyone, from the interested lay reader to the experienced epidemiologist. We are quickly drawn into to the foundation of epidemiologic science and thinking by way of stories, cautionary tales and numerous examples, from both history and current events. Whether you are a practitioner, teacher, student, or you just happen to pick up the book, you will be certain to find Bracken's stories compelling and even eye-opening."-Kay Dickersin, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health -- Kay Dickerson "The book is very enjoyable to read, and the author has successfully diversified the cold scientific topics with anecdotal material and popular quotes."-John P. A. Ioannidis, Stanford University -- John P. A. Ioannidis "Risk, Chance, and Causation is remarkable for a text covering such technical and scientific subject matter...Bracken provides his audience with an engaging, entertaining and educational read."-Audrey F. Saftlas, University of Iowa -- Audrey Saftlas Read more...

