{"product_id":"bayesian-approaches-to-clinical-trials-and-health-care-evaluation-hardcover","title":"Bayesian Approaches to Clinical Trials and Health-Care Evaluation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid J. Spiegelhalter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKeith R. Abrams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan P. Myles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREAD ALL ABOUT IT  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Spiegelhalter has recently joined the ranks of Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking by becoming a fellow of the Royal Society. Originating from the Medical Research Council's biostatistics unit, David has played a leading role in the Bristol heart surgery and Harold Shipman inquiries. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder a copy of this author's comprehensive text TODAY  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bayesian approach involves synthesising data and judgement in order to reach conclusions about unknown quantities and make predictions. Bayesian methods have become increasingly popular in recent years, notably in medical research, and although there are a number of books on Bayesian analysis, few cover clinical trials and biostatistical applications in any detail. Bayesian Approaches to Clinical Trials and Health-Care Evaluation provides a valuable overview of this rapidly evolving field, including basic Bayesian ideas, prior distributions, clinical trials, observational studies, evidence synthesis and cost-effectiveness analysis.\u003cbr\u003e Covers a broad array of essential topics, building from the basics to more advanced techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Illustrated throughout by detailed case studies and worked examples \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Includes exercises in all chapters \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Accessible to anyone with a basic knowledge of statistics \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Authors are at the forefront of research into Bayesian methods in medical research \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Accompanied by a Web site featuring data sets and worked examples using Excel and WinBUGS - the most widely used Bayesian modelling package \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bayesian Approaches to Clinical Trials and Health-Care Evaluation is suitable for students and researchers in medical statistics, statisticians in the pharmaceutical industry, and anyone involved in conducting clinical trials and assessment of health-care technology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bayesian approach involves synthesising data and judgement in order to reach conclusions about unknown quantities and make predictions. Bayesian methods have become increasingly popular in recent years, notably in medical research, and although there are a number of books on Bayesian analysis, few cover clinical trials and biostatistical applications in any detail. \u003ci\u003eBayesian Approaches to Clinical Trials and Health-Care Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e provides a valuable overview of this rapidly evolving field, including basic Bayesian ideas, prior distributions, clinical trials, observational studies, evidence synthesis and cost-effectiveness analysis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovers a broad array of essential topics, building from the basics to more advanced techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrated throughout by detailed case studies and worked examples.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes exercises in all chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccessible to anyone with a basic knowledge of statistics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthors are at the forefront of research into Bayesian methods in medical research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccompanied by a Web site featuring data sets and worked examples using Excel and WinBUGS - the most widely used Bayesian modelling package.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBayesian Approaches to Clinical Trials and Health-Care Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e is suitable for students and researchers in medical statistics, statisticians in the pharmaceutical industry, and anyone involved in conducting clinical trials and assessment of health-care technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir David John Spiegelhalter\u003c\/b\u003e, OBE FRS, is a British statistician and Winton Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk in the Statistical Laboratory at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge. Spiegelhalter is an ISI highly cited researcher.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith R. Abrams\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBayesian Approaches to Clinical Trials and Health-Care Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan P. Myles\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBayesian Approaches to Clinical Trials and Health-Care Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.18 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52705529463091,"sku":"9780471499756","price":161.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/a1NybDRUQ2JRUHNoQjNGN0FGVlFCQT09.webp?v=1763384353","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/bayesian-approaches-to-clinical-trials-and-health-care-evaluation-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}