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Case 10 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation Limit of the answer in “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: “Describe the species,...

Keep the original reported values beside any reformatted presentation. A conversion or interpretation needs a documented basis; it should not silently...

Case 26 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? · source wording exercise Correction note for “Two laboratories, two p...

Method note for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: use “Describe the measurement, population or model,…” as a row heading ...

Case 35 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise Method note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: use “Do not...

Case 39 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · source wording exercise A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study...

Case 3 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? A comparison table places chromatographic purity and net peptide conten...

Case 5 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? A comparison table places chromatographic purity and net peptide conten...

Case 11 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study methods. What should the ...

Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...

Locate the primary study and confirm that it measured the claimed outcome. Record when only a secondary account was accessible and avoid presenting it...