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Case 30 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation · source wording exercise A paper proposes a mechanism but the summary describe...
Describe the species, model and outcome actually studied. Differences in biology and study conditions limit translation; the finding is not a clinical...
Summary draft for “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: the answer addresses “Describe the species, model and…”; the related point is “Diff...
Case 45 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error · source wording exercise Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison e...
Case 48 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? · source wording exercise A value has been quoted without units, assay meth...
Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method conditions and reporting definitions are available. Missing details should be visib...
Case 28 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion · source wording exercise Correction note for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: ret...
Report sample size, potential confounders and measurement uncertainty. Association does not identify direction or causation, and exploratory results n...
Correction note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: retain the wording beginning “Locate the primary study and conf...
Reader check for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: distinguish the discussion point “State the study design and what was...
Case 14 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources A review cites another review for a claim about an experiment. How can the e...
Method note for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: use “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” as a row heading in a prop...
Case 4 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation Limit of the answer in “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: “Expa...
Clarification for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the point beginning “Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable rec...
Case 15 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive A cited article now has an editorial notice. How should the archive respond? Exercise R...