Based on what you understand about statistics and the scientific approach (chapter 2: required text). Please provide your responses to the following.
"Ram Patel works as a nurse in a neurological out-patient department. He is concerned that the level of immediate post-consultation care may be
inadequate, particularly in light of the fact that many patients receive disturbing prognoses following their consultations. He decides to embark on a study
to assess the impact of the consultation on his patients' immediate health; he intends to use the results to help make a case to increase the allocation of
staff to post-consultation care. Ram is aware that he needs to take measures pre- and post-consultation.