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Case 20 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Locate the primary study and confirm that it measured the claimed outcome. R...

Case 35 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation · source wording exercise Reader check for “A literature note that separates hy...

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

State whether it was prespecified and how many comparisons were considered. Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather than as establi...

Clarification for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: the point beginning “State whether it was prespecified and how…” belongs to...

Method note for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: use “Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection cont...

Clarification for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the point beginning “Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable rec...

Describe the species, model and outcome actually studied. Differences in biology and study conditions limit translation; the finding is not a clinical...

Clarification for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: the point beginning “Explain the study’s scope and limitations without…” belongs to t...