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Case 13 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study methods. What should the ...
Case 76 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · documentation exercise Limit of the answer in “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: “Do n...
Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null findings, exclusions and limitations. Separate the authors’ interpretation from the table’s dir...
Create separate columns for the quantity measured, method, units and denominator. Do not subtract the two percentages as though they represented a dis...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Method note for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: use “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” as a row heading in a prop...
Case 12 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive Correction note for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: retain the ...
Correction note for “A correction log for an archive article”: retain the wording beginning “Identify the original error and the corrected text, date…...
Case 30 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation · source wording exercise Correction note for “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”:...
Case 16 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Limit of the answer in “Reference management: distinguish primary and second...
Case 20 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible Correction note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: retain th...
Case 31 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · source wording exercise Clarification for “Reading an abstract without skipping the metho...
Correction note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: retain the wording beginning “Record when only a secondary acco...
Case 7 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? Even an authentic analytical report has scope limits. It is not by itself...