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Dynamic emergence of relational structure network in human brains
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medical doctors need keep abreast new developments medicine often done reading medical journals carrying research activities require understanding statistical methods study designed assess knowledge statistics among doctors thailand pretested selfadministered questionnaire nine multiplechoice questions basic statistical issues used survey university hospital staff 365 doctors including 156 specialists 152 residents 57 final year medical students externs overall response rate 400 per cent overall median number correct answers 40 95 ci 30 40 specialists significantly higher median score 40 residents externs 30s p 002 respondents previously attended statistical workshops significantly higher median score 50 30 p 001 results indicate doctors hospital insufficient knowledge basic statistical concepts commonly used medical journals continuing education statistics doctors residency post doctoral training must given serious consideration