News and Numbers: A Guide to Reporting Statistical Claims and Controversies in Health and Other Fields

by Lewis Cope, Victor Cohn, Deborah Cohn Runkle

Book Overview

News and Numbers gives reporters the information they need to understand, analyse and explain statistics in health science and related areas. It enables the reporter to judge the probable truth of an event; weigh and question claims; and read or judge the contentions of scientists, doctors, environmentalists, politicians, economists and others. This long-awaited second edition includes: new material and updates in every chapter including:disease outbreak...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813814243
• ISBN13: 9780813814247
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Great book

This book is a great resource for journalists who cover health issues and report on research studies and statistics. It is also a useful tool for classroom instruction.