Statistical Thinking in Clinical Trials

"The goal of the book Statistical Thinking in Clinical Trials is to engender statistical intuition that can be used in different types of clinical trials, and author Michael A. Proschan brilliantly achieved the goal. The biggest part of the book is dedicated to re-randomization tests, which can be applied in a multitude of settings. The author shows their beauty and simplicity. To illustrate theoretical explanations, the author uses examples of real trials. There are not many examples of trials, but the author returns to them in different chapters and at the end of studying the book, readers become familiar with these examples. I think, it is a positive aspect of the book and provides a better understanding of the practical application of the techniques described in the book than the use of many different examples during the presentation of the material. It should be noted that author uses examples not only to show the correct methods used in trials, but also to show possible mistakes that may occur during the trial and how to avoid them. [...] I would recommend [this book] for biostatisticians who not only intent on deeper learning statistical techniques but are also interested in improvement of statistical intuition and using it in different types of clinical trials."
-Maria Ivanchuk, in ?ISCB News, ?June 2022