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Case 2 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study methods. What should the r...
Case 12 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample A collection of forum reports is being treated as a representative sample. What limitations b...
Case 38 — An evidence table with room for negative findings · source wording exercise How can a reading table avoid highlighting only positive outcome...
Case 30 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise Reader check for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: distinguis...
Limit of the answer in “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: “Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection c...
Case 14 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly Method note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: use “Report e...
Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: use “State whether it was prespecified and how…” as a row heading in a propos...
Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a record of conversions or exclusions. Make synthetic examples explicit and never combine them silently w...
Case 17 — A correction log for an archive article Correction note for “A correction log for an archive article”: retain the wording beginning “Identif...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Correction note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: retain the wording beginning “Association does not identify direction or causation...
Case 30 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly · source wording exercise Method note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty ...
Case 31 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · source wording exercise Correction note for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample...
Case 23 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Correction note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary...