Sifting the evidence-what's wrong with significance tests?

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J A Sterne et al. BMJ. 2001.

. 2001 Jan 27;322(7280):226-31.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7280.226.

¹ Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 2PR. jonathan.sterne@bristol.ac.uk

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Time to talk about rape. Women must be free to take charge of their own lives.
Edwards JR. Edwards JR. BMJ. 2001 Jan 27;322(7280):232. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11159637 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Sifting the evidence. Likelihood ratios are alternatives to P values.
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Sifting the evidence. Statistics must not be confused with science.
Rees J. Rees J. BMJ. 2001 May 12;322(7295):1185. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11379591 No abstract available.
Sifting the evidence. Perfect understanding seldom happens.
Apple M. Apple M. BMJ. 2001 May 12;322(7295):1185. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11379592 No abstract available.

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