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Clarification for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the point beginning “Expand it on first use and name the…” belongs to the ...

Correction note for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: retain the wording beginning “Expand it on first use and name the…” in t...

Use a comparison-status column: directly comparable, comparable with stated qualifications, or not established. Explain the reason for each label.

Case 21 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method con...

Limit of the answer in “Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together”: “Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a…” is an exc...

Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...

Case 32 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “A literature note that separa...

Case 11 — Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together A table has been copied into a new format without its source or transformat...

Put the species or model, design, comparator and measured endpoint before the interpretation. The reader should be able to see what was observed witho...