Fabian Prewett

Specialist at what @StGeorgesUni? Disappointing to call out my old university but this mis-selling of PA courses is at the heart of the matter? Train doctors’ assistants please. Teach medical students to be doctors. PAs who want to do medicine, you are welcome at medical school.

@vaulin2 @JoachimSchork So based on these specific qq plots, you would not advocate the use of parametric tests?

@FabPrewett @JoachimSchork Here is an example for bell-shaped distributions, which I am sure can confuse anyone. But with the QQ-plot the deviation from normality is clearly visible. Moreover, you can make a QQ-plot for any distribution, not only normal.

Evaluating the normality of your data is crucial in statistical analysis, as many techniques assume that the data follows a normal distribution. The QQ plot (Quantile-Quantile plot) is a simple yet powerful tool to visually assess this. ✔️ Improved Model Accuracy: Properly handled, QQ plots help confirm that your data meets the assumptions required for many statistical methods, leading to more reliable results. ✔️ Enhanced Data Insights: By detecting deviations from normality, you can make informed decisions about data transformations or the choice of statistical methods. ❌ Misleading Results: If normality is not checked, you may apply inappropriate statistical techniques, leading to incorrect conclusions. ❌ Overlooked Data Issues: Failing to evaluate normality might cause you to miss out on important patterns or outliers in your data. When interpreting a QQ plot, you are looking for how closely the points follow the reference line. 🔹 Normal Distribution: If the data follows a normal distribution, the points will align closely with the diagonal reference line. 🔹 Non-Normal Distribution: If the points significantly deviate from the line, this indicates that the data is not normally distributed. The nature of the deviation can provide insights into whether the data is skewed, has heavy tails, or other issues. The visualization in the post contrasts two QQ plots: the left plot shows a data set following a normal distribution, where the points align closely with the reference line. The right plot displays a data set with non-normal distribution, where points deviate significantly from the line. Curious about how to create QQ plots in R? Check out this tutorial: statisticsglobe.com/r-qqplot-qqnor… If you want to learn more about statistical methods in R, check out my online course on Statistical Methods in R, starting on September 9, 2024, which covers this topic and others in further detail. Learn more: statisticsglobe.com/online-course-… #datavisualization #rprogramminglanguage #programming #datastructure #visualanalytics #database

@timricketts_ Tell me you know nothing about the cost of IT systems without telling me you know nothing about the cost of IT systems

Everyone complains (justifiably) about NHS IT systems, and how we use a different system for each trust and none of them talk to each other. Any SHO could tell you the pain of trying to get clinic letters from another trust. Why doesn’t every trust just use EPIC and link up?

@MeddygLou @ClinOncDoc Just to add there’s no excuse for some of the expletive laden insults. And I agree it is unclear what the context here but given the phrasing it is not surprising that one would think this is a consultation with a GP!

@MeddygLou @ClinOncDoc She’s allowed to comment. So is the rest of the internet.

@elonmusk Unfortunately top source for misinformation too.. 😔

🇬🇧 Top source of news in the UK 🇬🇧

@KirstieMAllsopp Context is important. One is a satirical cartoon. The other is meant to be a celebration of the pinnacle of sport.

If you are not outraged by this, then there is no need to be upset by anything you saw in Paris last night. Social media seeks to divide us and tell us what we should be furious about, don’t be fooled.

@EldenringAlerts Killed him first try using the dragon katana…boring boss. Felt like a regular dragon fight with a bit of extra flashiness.

We have truly reached the peak of dragon boss design with this one #ELDENRING #EldenRingDLC

@elonmusk Why is no one targeting the windows?!Clearly the weak point of any car if you want to force entry!!!

Other trucks look badass, Cybertruck actually is

@AndresPlays93 @SisyphusFell @BandaiNamcoUS Have you done the first catacomb in SOTE yet? It makes the Haligtree feel like Limgrave!

@SisyphusFell @BandaiNamcoUS Yeah the journey as a whole is toguh as nails. Definitely feels like an endgame dungeon where everything is put to the test.

Everybody talks about how hard Malenia is but nobody how unfair it is to get there. #EldenRing

@TheBMA @gmcuk Is there any advice on paying GMC fees this year? It is absurd that doctor’s fees will be used to defend GMC re: regulating non-doctors.

Today we launch legal action against @gmcuk over its decision to apply good medical practice equally to PAs & AAs, & the use of “medical professionals” to describe these professions PAs/AAs are not doctors – blurring the lines can have tragic consequences bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…

@SandipP64097927 @parthaskar @NHSE_WTE @NHSEngland @gmcuk @doctor_oxford @trishgreenhalgh @mmamas1973 @ShivaniM_KC @DrAsifQasim @ShrillaB @DrLKVaughan @UKGastroDr @HPIAndyCowper @AliJaneMoore Is there a BMA campaign or advice on whether we should be paying our GMC fees this year?

I would just ask all the leadership @NHSE_WTE @NHSEngland @gmcuk to think about what has been facilitated via LTWP The Union of Doctors is suing the Regulator of Doctors...who will fight the case using money from Doctors Over a group of people who are....not....Doctors.

"In an uncertain world, one thing is certain – our patients need doctors." @DrPhilBanfield has spoken to members at #ARM2024 Read his full speech here: bma.org.uk/what-we-do/ann…

@BushyGames I’m level 200 and beat the lion dancer first try and I’m not particularly good. Summons are your friend!

Shadow of the Erdtree is, in my opinion, an improvement on what was already a 10/10 game. I am shocked that most of the discourse is about the game being too hard. It seems like we all collectively need to learn the Margit lesson again. 🧵

@Jenbox360 @Fightincowboy I’m paranoid about breaking a quest chain!

@FabPrewett @Fightincowboy Nah its cool we can go back and get the stuff we missed 👌

The old SotE walkthrough episodes have been purged and the re-walkthroughed episodes are going up now. Parts 1-3 will be live within an hour and when I wake up we'll prep for the episodes beyond that. Used the same playlist.

@Jenbox360 @Fightincowboy Me too. Was near the end of part 4 and was ready to dive back in…😢

@Fightincowboy I woke up just now and pressed play on one I was halfway through and... 😂

@Fightincowboy Please don’t delete the old walkthrough as I’m still using it! Ok so some items are different - it’s still unbelievably good to have someone to hold my hand through this extremely challenging game!

Alright game plan is to push strength build through to the end, take a short break, and then the walkthrough prep will restart to determine everything that's changed with the day 1 DLC patch. youtube.com/live/DeuAUL_4-…

@DiogoPkmnTraine @CommunityElden Which shield is that?

@CommunityElden A simple knight with his sword. Level 150, 60 HP, 50/50 Str/dex.

Shadow of the Erdtree out in less than 120 hours Last build check time. lets see everyones final dlc builds👇

@LittlePersonDoc @CarlCastro_USC @doctor_oxford @wesstreeting Physician assistant -> physician associate -> physician. Absolutely abhorrent.

@CarlCastro_USC @doctor_oxford @wesstreeting A physician is a doctor. It’s a protected title and there’s no issue with using that title if you are a dr. The issue here is that the individual is a physician associate. Not a dr. “Associate” has been deliberately dropped to mislead patients.

Flagging this @wesstreeting in sincere hope you will address as likely next health secretary. The NHS has a duty of candour. That has to come from the top down. Spinning. Misleading. Misrepresenting truth to patients. All are completely unacceptable.