ACVPM Exam: One Month to Go!
It’s crunch time! We are one month out from the big day. All travel plans should be finalized. We arrived at the hotel a few days ahead of...
The Three Little Pearls of Bias
Beausoleil or Bluepoint... or Phlegm? Raw oysters on the half-shell. Just the words invoke strong responses. For some, these trigger dreamy-eyed memories of Beausoleil or Bluepoint delicacies garnished with...
Why Odds Ratios Are Odd
Do You Know Your Odds? Have you ever asked, “What are my odds?” For most people, this question seeks information different from what an epidemiologist, mathematician, or gambler inquires...
What is Preventive Fraction?
When Preventive Fraction pops into the conversation. Have you ever read a vaccine study and quickly tried to skip to the heart of the matter? Perhaps there is someone...
P-Value, the False Idol (revisited)
The most powerful woman in the world blinded her own son to uphold her beliefs Gorgeous, brilliant, and powerful, the Empress Irene perched upon her throne and contemplated her...
What Is the Prevalent Incidence That I Will Understand Biostatistics?
Incidence and Prevalence When flipping through a news article involving infectious disease, it’s likely you have some across the terms of incidence and prevalence. “There is an alarming rise...
The Half-Life Rule of Five
What is Half-Life? If you are outside of the medical field, the term half-life may conjure thoughts of radioactivity or carbon dating. Within the medical field, half-life tells us...
Do These Definitions Ring a Bell Curve?
The Ancient Roman Calendar Consisted of Ten Months If the words September, October, November, and December have ever triggered the numbers 7, 8, 9, and 10 in your head,...
When a Blue Dot or Line does not mean a Blue Dot or Line
A closer look at Predictive Values When waging war and winning battles, successful generals consider timing a critical factor. Shall we move at dawn or wait till their supplies...
How a proper cup of tea changed veterinary medicine
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