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Create separate columns for the quantity measured, method, units and denominator. Do not subtract the two percentages as though they represented a dis...

Case 55 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · comparison exercise Clarification for “Reference management: distinguish p...

State the study design and what was actually measured before discussing the proposed mechanism. Keep speculation explicitly labelled and avoid transla...

Case 31 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion · source wording exercise Correction note for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: ret...

Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...

Case 12 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Two variables move together in a small sample. What would a careful discussion acknowledge? Exe...

Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...

Case 20 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation Summary draft for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the answe...

Clarification for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: the point beginning “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” belongs ...

Limit of the answer in “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: “Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...

Case 3 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Method note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: use “Ask whether assay, instrument, un...

Case 25 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error · source wording exercise Reader check for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison ...