Statistics is the Science that Provides Best Evidence Methods for All Sciences

Authors

  • Yusuf Celik Biruni University, Medical Faculty, Department of Biostatistics, Istanbul, Turkey

Keywords:

Best evidence, Statistics, Biostatistics, RCT method, Meta analysis

Abstract

Evidence-based methods of practice are becoming widely used in many areas of healthcare. In recent decades, Statistics has come to play an increasingly important role in the methodology of the medical sciences. In recent years, clinical research has been redefined by the application of biostatistical methods. This development has led to new approaches, methods, and training programs in clinical trials, and evidence-based medicine. Therefore Bio-statistician can play a vital role in educating the editors,
reviewers and authors. Statistics is a science that produces the best evidence methods. As it is known, science is developed by best evidence methods not by materials. Statistics is the main inferential tool used in science and medicine. Therefore it defines that is the center of all sciences and is the grammer of science. It provides a process for drawing valid conclusions and making reasonable decisions on the basis of such analysis. It has been reported that like as Randomised Clinical Trials and Meta Analysis are the best evidence methods of Biostatistics that make reasonable decision in clinical research. Medicine must be building as a central part of its scientific base a solid underpinning of biostatistical knowladge. 

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Published

15-04-2018

How to Cite

Celik, Y. (2018). Statistics is the Science that Provides Best Evidence Methods for All Sciences. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Studies, 7(1), 1–6. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcs.com/ijbcs/article/view/ijbcs07101

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Review Article