Statistical Development of Quality in Medicine

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The promotion of standards and guidelines to advance qualityassurance and control is an integral part of the health caresector. Quantitative methods are needed to monitor, control andimprove the quality of medical processes. Statistical Development of Quality in Medicine presentsthe statistical concepts behind the application of industrialquality control methods. Filled with numerous case studies andworked examples, the text enables the reader to choose the relevantcontrol chart, to critically apply it, improve it if necessary, andmonitor its stability. Furthermore, the reader is provided with thenecessary background to critically assess the literature on theapplication of control charts and risk adjustment and to apply thefindings. * Contains a user-friendly introduction, setting out thenecessary statistical concepts used in the field. * Uses numerous real-life case studies from the literature andthe authors' own research as the backbone of the text. * Provides a supplementary website featuring problems and answersdrawn from the book, alongside examples in Statgraphics. The accessible style of Statistical Development of inClinical Medicine invites a large readership. It is primarilyaimed at health care officials, and personnel responsible fordeveloping and controlling the quality of health care services.However, it is also ideal for statisticians working with healthcare problems, diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies, andgraduate students of quality control.

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Per Winkel

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"The book is a good resource to have on your desk. I hope thatfuture editions will incorporate some of the previously mentionedconstructive suggestions, since the book has the potential to serveas an excellent reference for researchers and practioners in thehealth sciences." (The American Statistician, November 2008) "The book is a good resource to have on your desk. I hopethat future editions will incorporate some of the previouslymentioned constructive suggestions, since the book has thepotential to serve as an excellent reference for researchers andpractioners in the health sciences." (The AmericanStatistician, November 2008) "I recommend this book to people involved in clinical work whowish to learn about control charts and riskadjustment." (Biometrics, June 2008) "I have greatly benefited from reading this book and I stronglyrecommend it for all academic libraries." (Journal of AppliedStatistics, January 2008)
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