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Case 1 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Clarification for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the point beginning “Discu...
Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: use “Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather…” as a row he...
Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection context in a private clinical record. A forum comparison cannot diagnose a condition; a quali...
Case 18 — An evidence table with room for negative findings Method note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: use “Include all pres...
Limit of the answer in “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed…” is an excer...
Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication status is useful context but is not itself a guarantee ...
Case 28 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation · source wording exercise Method note for “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: use...
Case 5 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible Correction note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: retain the...
Case 23 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and r...
Case 17 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation Describe the species, model and outcome actually studied. Differences in biology and study con...
Case 10 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records and changes in reporting ov...