Some basic issues for clinicians concerning things statistical

It is hoped that by consideration of these four issues, the interested clinician can more critically and knowledgeably digest what appears in the published literature. Rest assured, there are no perfect studies, and outlining the rules as I have done above does not mean that I consistently adhere to them (far from it). Nevertheless, knowing the issues and critiquing the research forces a recognition of our limitations, and is the next best thing to actually putting all of this into practice on a routine basis.