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Basic Science Clinic by Steve Morgan & Sophie Connolly Although this may seem a paradox, all exact science is dominated by the idea of approximation. Bertrand Russell  Welcome to Basic Science Clinic.  This is Crit Think episode 6, the final podcast in our mathematics series in which we will discuss the mathematics behind clinical measurement. The use of ever advancing technologies is an inherent and necessary component of critical care, encompassing the most basic of measurement devices (the sphygmomanometer, the stethoscope) to the most complex methods of organ support. Such devices enable continuous monitoring and measurement of physiological variables, informing decision-making processes and underpinning management choices. Unfortunately, the fallibilities of the clinical process extend far beyond that of human error, and increasingly so, as technological developments entail greater reliance on medical devices. Along with this, comes the tendency to overplay the perceived accuracy and precision of suc