Clinical Pharmacist's Guide to Biostatistics and Literature Evaluation

Whether you are interpreting the medical literature to optimize patient care, improve health outcomes, or generate hypothesis for research, an understanding of biostatistics is essential for success. This book was developed to bolster the pharmacist's knowledge and confidence for using biostatistical tools for interpreting the literature. With material drawn from ACCP's renowned Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP) and the live pharmacotherapy preparatory course Updates in Therapeutics, editor Robert DiCenzo, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, has designed this review to support pharmacists' preparation for the Pharmacotherapy and Ambulatory Care Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) examinations. Contents of the guide include: Section I. Basics of Biostatistics and Statistical Tests Chapter: Basics of Biostatistics Chapter: Choosing the Appropriate Statistical Test Section II: Literature Interpretation and Application to Patient Care Chapter: Interpreting Results from Clinical Trials Chapter: Pharmacoepidemiology Each chapter includes a selected bibliography and self-assessment questions designed to test your understanding of the material. Answers to the self-assessment questions are included in the back of the book. A table of helpful equations appears at the front of the book. Pharmacists new to practice or seasoned practitioners wanting to refresh their understanding of biostatistics and literature evaluation will all benefit from this helpful guide.