Bioequivalence and Bioavailability Forum

Hi ElMaestro!

❝ In real life, I think economists and long-haired engineers have already proven that a good statistician is not necessarily one that has a math/stats degree.

As a long-haired engineer I have a biased point of view.
Following recommendations in the paper Martin mentioned it’s time for many people in the field to retire (“at least MSc in statistics or mathematics with a specialization in statistics” + “[…] planned, analysed and reported multiple studies under the supervision of a qualified statistician for 1 to 2 years in a specific medical field before taking over responsibilities as a qualified statistician for a clinical trial.”).

Due to recent events I like the last sentence of the discussion:

»We cannot stress enough our belief that to be a qualified statistician requires not only having a relevant education, appropriate training and adequate experience but also that sufficient time is set aside in the often busy work environment for further training. This applies not only to those professional statisticians working in industry but also to our colleagues in the regulatory agencies.«

(my emphasis)