Review An excellent resource for clinicians and residents who are...seeking a review or an answer to a specific question. -- David A. Axelrod, MD, MBA(University of Maryland School of Medicine) Doody's Book Review Service Product Description This book is intended for the practicing surgeon. It is designed to offer practical insights into the essentials of an epidemiological, statistical and outcomes-based approach to surgical practice. Surgeons are invited to begin to develop the requisite skills that will allow them to communicate effectively with their colleagues in epidemiology and biostatistics in order to develop an optimized approach to patient care.