Outliers do matter, yes, case reports, too. Each of us is really a study where n = 1. Perhaps because the concept of average is so easy to grasp, we are often stuck with what I would tend to call "The Tyranny of the Average." Outliers can often be harmed in that situation, particularly in regard to medical care.
Outliers do matter, yes, case reports, too. Each of us is really a study where n = 1. Perhaps because the concept of average is so easy to grasp, we are often stuck with what I would tend to call "The Tyranny of the Average." Outliers can often be harmed in that situation, particularly in regard to medical care.