This three-program series features the practical application of statistics in the areas of medicine and political polling. Careful data collection, interpretation, and analysis are emphasized; various statistical models illustrate each mathematical point discussed. Produced by the Open University. 3-part series, 25 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : The Passionate Statistician: Florence Nightingale | Polling and Statistics | Statistical Models in Medicine


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