How To Report Statistics in Medicine

"How To Report Statistics in Medicine," second edition, was published in July 2006 by the American College of Physicians (ACP), the nation's largest medical-specialty society. The second edition revises and expands a popular text that has become a standard guide in the fields of medical writing, scientific publications, and evidence-based medicine.

As in the first edition, the authors -- respected medical editor/writer and scientific writing instructor Thomas A. Lang, MA, and biostatistician and statistical consultant Michelle Secic, MS -- again stress that "How To Report Statistics in Medicine," second edition, is not a text on analyzing or calculating statistics but rather a guide to interpreting and reporting them. It was written for authors, editors, and reviewers who prepare or evaluate biomedical research for publication, especially in peer-reviewed journals. To read reviews of this book, click on this [Link].

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Positions Held • Former Manager, Medical Editing Services, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. • Former Senior Scientific Writer, New England Cochrane Center and Evidence-Based Practice Center, Tufts University School of Medicine/New England Medical Center	Current Academic Appointments • Adjunct Professor of Medical Writing, University of Sciences in Philadelphia, for the master’s program in medical writing. [link] • Adjunct Instructor, Medical Writing and Editing Program, Graham School of General Studies, University of Chicago. [link]
Professional Activities • Past President, Council of Science Editors [link] • Member, CONSORT Group for reporting randomized controlled trials [link] • Member, QUOROM Group for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses [link] • Member, MOOSE Group for reporting meta-analyses of observational studies [link] • Chair, Long-Range Planning Committee, American Medical Writers Association [link] • Fellow, American Medical Writers Association [link] • Member, World Association of Medical Editors [link]	Awards• First Excellence in Teaching Award, Professional Programs, Graham School of General Studies, University of Chicago (2005) [link] • 2002  Excellence in Continuing Education Award, American Statistical Association [link] • 2002 Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award for distinguished contributions to medical communications, American Medical Writers Association [link] • 1994 Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Workshop Leader, American Medical Writers Association [link] • 1992 President's Award for Meritorious Service, American Medical Writers Association [link]
Education•BA, Social Science, California State University, Chico • MA, Communications Management, Annenberg School for Communication, USC	Other Publications • Synopsis of HTRSM (contents) • 20 Statistical Errors • Swanberg lecture • Preparing Patient Education Materials • Striking Out with Readability formulas • Staying out of bars • Preparing scientific posters ppt • Preparing Abstracts ppt