Data Presentation for Clinical Research (Parts I and II)

The role of a medical writer is to present data in the clearest and most understandable form possible. The best way to present and communicate with data, however, is not prose but rather using some form of graphical presentation. This workshop will challenge and stimulate the participants' ability to think clearly about the data they present and write about. Participants will learn about the basic tools of data presentation, tables and graphs, their types and components, and when - and when NOT - to use them. Although medical writers work primarily with tables and graphs, there are other, more advanced forms with specialized uses. These presentations can be very powerful when used correctly but are easily misused by the unwary: flow charts, pie charts, box plots, contingency tables, icon displays, as well as more specialized forms. The components and specialized uses of each different type, as well as rules for their optimal use will be explored.


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