Merseyside Royal Statistical Society local group meeting
Date: Wednesday 4th May 2005
Venue: Science Lecture Block Theatre D, University of Liverpool
Time: 3:30pm (tea at 3:00pm in foyer)
Speaker: Professor Andy Grieve (RSS president/Pfizer)
Statistics, Warrington and their Place in the Evolution of Medicine as an
Evidence-Based Science
Abstract: The famous controlled trial by James Lind in 1747 in which he
investigated the effect of oranges and lemons on scurvy is well-known and
is often seen as standing alone. In fact relatively recent research has
shown that far from being an isolated event, Lind's trial was but one
example of many attempts to introduce quantitative measurement into
medicine in the 18th century with Warrington providing a particular
hot-spot. In this talk I will look at other examples from the 18th century
and look at the parallels that there are with modern evidence-based
medicine.
If you are planning to come to the meeting (or would like further
information) then please e-mail Helen Clough ([log in to unmask]) as the
organisers would appreciate some indication of likely numbers.
All welcome!
Dr. Helen Clough,
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Statistics,
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences,
University of Liverpool,
"Leahurst",
Neston
S. Wirral CH64 7TE
Tel + 44 151 794 6173
Fax + 44 151 794 6005
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