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Catching a KiIler Doctor

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Missed Opportunities in Statistics

This chapter examines a critical missed opportunity in statistical analysis that could have impacted lives and raises questions about overlooked possibilities. It also delves into the concerning rise of mortality rates among middle-aged white Americans, with an emphasis on increasing suicide rates and its implications on societal and economic factors.

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