Thomas Bayes
Thomas Bayes (c. 1701 – 7 April 1761) was an English statistician, philosopher and Presbyterian minister who is known for formulating a specific case of the theorem that bears his name: Bayes' theorem. His work was significantly influential in the development of statistical inference in the field of medicine and other sciences.
Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]
Thomas Bayes was born in London, England around 1701. His father, Joshua Bayes, was a prominent Presbyterian minister and one of the first nonconformist ministers to be publicly ordained in England. Bayes attended the University of Edinburgh, where he studied logic and theology.
Career[edit | edit source]
Bayes made significant contributions to the field of statistics, particularly in the development of Bayesian statistics. His most famous work, "An Essay towards solving a Problem in the Doctrine of Chances", was published posthumously in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London in 1763. This work introduced what is now known as Bayes' theorem, a fundamental theorem in probability theory and statistics that describes how to update the probabilities of hypotheses when given evidence.
Bayes' Theorem in Medicine[edit | edit source]
In the field of medicine, Bayes' theorem is used in a variety of ways, including in the development of diagnostic tests and in the analysis of epidemiological data. It allows for the incorporation of prior knowledge, such as previous test results or population data, into the calculation of the probability of a particular diagnosis given the current evidence.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Bayes' work has had a profound impact on the field of statistics and its application in medicine and other sciences. The Bayesian approach to statistics has become increasingly popular in the 21st century, and is used in everything from medical research to machine learning.
See Also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- McGrayne, Sharon Bertsch (2011). The Theory That Would Not Die. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-16969-0.
- Stigler, Stephen M. (1986). The History of Statistics: The Measurement of Uncertainty before 1900. Belknap Press. ISBN 0-674-40340-1.
 | This medical article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
