Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 86-89 , January 1990

Introduction to biostatistics: Part 1, basic concepts

    PhD
  • Monica L Gaddis

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Monica L Gaddis, PhD, Department of Surgery, Truman Medical Center, 2301 Holmes, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.
  • , MD, PhD
  • Gary M Gaddis

Received 1 September 1989 ,Accepted 4 October 1989.

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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 86-89 , January 1990