Introductory Biostatistics For The Health Sciences Modern Applications Including Bootstrap - Michael R Chernick, Robert H Friis(1).pdf

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Introductory Biostatistics
for the Health Sciences
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Introductory Biostatistics
for the Health Sciences
Modern Applications Including Bootstrap
MICHAEL R. CHERNICK
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Princeton, New Jersey
ROBERT H. FRIIS
California State University
Long Beach, California
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