ABSTRACT
Why do people enjoy careers in the health sciences? Many health-care professionals find their greatest satisfaction in relationships with patients-no surprise, given that they have gravitated toward the helping professions. For example, physical therapists say that helping patients is extremely rewarding for them, and physical therapy often is listed as one of the most satisfying careers. Factors such
Introduction The Context for Statistics:
Science and Research Definition of Statistics Big Picture: Populations,
Samples, and Variables Generalizing from the
Sample to the Population Experimental Research
Blinding and Randomized Block Design
Nonexperimental Research
Quasi-Experimental Research
Inferences and Kinds of Validity
What’s Next
as relationships with coworkers and job security add to the job satisfaction for nurses. Similar factors are related to job satisfaction for physicians, who also say personal growth and freedom to provide quality care are important.
