03180nam 22006854a 450 991078335290332120230617020502.00-19-770133-71-280-50291-61-282-36743-90-19-803604-3978661236743497866105029121-60256-706-9(CKB)1000000000029141(StDuBDS)AH24085845(SSID)ssj0000173562(PQKBManifestationID)11164383(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000173562(PQKBWorkID)10164263(PQKB)11203650(Au-PeEL)EBL279446(CaPaEBR)ebr10085286(CaONFJC)MIL236743(OCoLC)57137230(Au-PeEL)EBL2012826(OCoLC)437175120(Au-PeEL)EBL5121567(CaONFJC)MIL50291(OCoLC)1027158530(MiAaPQ)EBC279446(EXLCZ)99100000000002914120030811d2004 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrHow science works[electronic resource] evaluating evidence in biology and medicine /Stephen H. JenkinsOxford ;New York Oxford University Press20041 online resource (x, 227 p. )illBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-19-515894-6 0-19-515895-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-217) and index.This work teaches readers about the scientific process, showing how one frames questions and designs experiments to test hypotheses, how one assesses evidence to elucidate multiple or complex causes, the different forms of explanations, elementary meta-analysis and more.One week, red wine is good for the heart. The next week, new reports say it's bad for the health. So which is true? Anyone who's ever read science news with fascination, or who's ever been confounded by conflicting stories will appreciate this book. Taking a look at some true to life contemporary news stories, the author assesses recent studies on topics ranging from vitamin C and caffeine to pollution and cancer. With straight talk and a passion for the whole project of science, he demysifies the cult of the expert and sheds light on the nitty-gritty details of scientific processes. Any scientist loves a challenge, but the biggest challenge of all, observes Jenkins, is shared by scientists and nonscientitsts alike: how to make practical decisions in light of ambiguous evidence. Promising no simple answers, this book does offer excellent food for thought for people pondering that next glass of wine.BiologyMethodologyMedicineMethodologyBiologyMethodology.MedicineMethodology.570/.28Jenkins Stephen H954742MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910783352903321How science works3699340UNINA