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Case 28 — A correction log for an archive article · source wording exercise A transcription error changes the units in a figure caption. How should th...
Case 24 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records and changes in reporting ov...
Clarification for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: the point beginning “Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record i...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
Clarification for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: the point beginning “Record the original units and axis transformation, show a...
Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...
Case 32 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “A literature note that separa...
Case 7 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: use “State whe...
Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: the point beginning “Describe the measurement, population or model,…”...
Clarification for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: the point beginning “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” belongs ...
Create separate columns for the quantity measured, method, units and denominator. Do not subtract the two percentages as though they represented a dis...
Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...
Case 13 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Limit of the answer in “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: “Identify popula...
Case 26 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error · source wording exercise Two figures use different units and one axis is logarithmic. Ho...