Does statistical significance really demonstrate clinical relevance
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Dr. Thabane unpacks why statistics is paramount to society and the difference between statistical significance and clinical relevance.
The word ‘statistics’ is often flippantly thrown around as a way to justify one’s beliefs. In this video, Dr. Thabane unpacks why statistics is paramount to society and the difference between statistical significance and clinical relevance. He also elaborates on what changes need to be implemented into education revolving around statistical significance. Dr. Thabane is a Professor of Biostatistics and Interim Chair of the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact. He is an Associate Member of the School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Science, and Departments of Pediatrics and Anesthesia, as well as a Senior Scientist with the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) at McMaster University. He is currently the Scientific Director and Vice President of Research at Joseph’s Healthcare. Dr. Thabane’s research covers a wide spectrum of areas such as clinical trials, evidence-based medicine, research ethics, systematic reviews, and conjoint analysis of patient preferences for health services.
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