Why need to learn biostatistics?

• Essential for scientific method of investigation
  
  
  • Formulate hypothesis
  
  
  • Design study to objectively test hypothesis
  
  
  • Collect reliable and unbiased data
  
  
  • Process and evaluate data rigorously
  
  
  • Interpret and draw appropriate conclusions
  
  
  
  


• Essential for understanding, appraisal and
  critique of scientific literature