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Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...
Case 36 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise A chart caption names a mechanism but omits the observ...
Case 14 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation Expand it on first use and name the discipline and source context. Add a cross-refere...
Describe the species, model and outcome actually studied. Differences in biology and study conditions limit translation; the finding is not a clinical...
Case 18 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation Correction note for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observati...
Case 52 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · comparison exercise Clarification for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
Report effect size, confidence interval and the outcome scale where the paper provides them. Statistical significance alone does not establish practic...
Case 32 — Reading a preclinical paper: what belongs beside the abstract? · source wording exercise Correction note for “Reading a preclinical paper: w...
Case 18 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources A review cites another review for a claim about an experiment. How can the e...
Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and reassess claims that relied on the paper. Do not leave the historical citation look...
Method note for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: use “Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather than assuming that ...
Correction note for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: retain the wording beginning “Expand it on first use and name the…” in t...
Case 24 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources A review cites another review for a claim about an experiment. How can the e...