Biostatisticians apply statistical methods to solve problems in the biological sciences. Successful practioners of biostatistics have advanced technical knowledge, are skilled communicators, and can seamlesslessly integrate with interdisciplinary scientific teams. Despite breadth skills required for success this field, most education programs place heavier emphasis on development than necessary...

There are many biostatistics books in print, apparently because no one book meets the need to be both (1) intelligible to a busy medical student, house officer, or clinician, and (2) sufficiently complete for those wanting a thorough treatment of the subject. The first question, therefore, is: Does this book fill a needed space in the biostatistical landscape, and if so, what is that space? Bas...