If you've ever tried to read a scientific paper, you've almost certainly run into a p-value. And if you found it confusing, you're in good company: Plenty of working scientists misunderstand it too.

There is a frustrating truth here. Even if a significant difference is found with p < 0.05, it does not actually determine whether the treatment is truly effective. This problem becomes fatal, ...

If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be ...