Foundations of biomedical science : quantitative literacy, theory and problems / Julian Pakay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pakay, Julian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Textbooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Australia : La Trobe eBureau, 2023.

Summary:

Foundations of Biomedical Science: Quantitative Literacy Theory and Problems is designed to help students develop the fundamental mathematical and quantitative literacy required to navigate and interpret evidence-based Biomedical data. This will provide students with the skills and confidence to habitually question any quantitative data they come across and to use these skills to make informed judgements regarding their veracity.

Contents:

Acknowledgement of Country

Publisher Information

Accessibility Information

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Main Body

1. Introduction to quantitative literacy

2. Measurement uncertainty and significant figures

3. Estimation (sanity checking)

4. Biological scale

5. Scientific notation and SI units

6. Blood composition

7. Solutions and concentrations

8. Dilutions

9. Medical diagnostics - Measurement, uncertainty and distributions

10. Medical diagnostics - Sensitivity and specificity

11. Correlation, causation and confounding variables

12. Growth and decay - Exponents and logarithms

13. Further reading and bibliography

Appendix: Answers to problems

Versioning History

Review Statement.

Notes:

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