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Tyranny of the p-Value: The Conflict between Statistical Significance and Common Sense
Michael L. Barnett, DDS
Annette Mathisen, PhD
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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 76, No. 1,
534-536 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345970760010201

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