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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 20 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Method note for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: u...
Case 22 — Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a record of conversions or exc...
Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...
Case 28 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Reference management: distingui...
Case 30 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-m...
Case 31 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · source wording exercise Method note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: use “...
Case 9 — A correction log that survives the next archive update The final note should distinguish corrected data transcription, changed source evidenc...
Case 34 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point...
Clarification for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the point beginning “Report sample size, potential confounders…” belongs to the ques...
Clarification for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: the point beginning “State whether it was prespecified and how…” belongs to...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
Method note for “Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support?”: use “Separate document provenance, identity, purity and…” as a ...