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Case 12 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether ...

Case 3 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Limit of the answer in “Reference management: distinguish primary and seconda...

Case 27 — A correction log for an archive article · source wording exercise Correction note for “A correction log for an archive article”: retain the ...

Limit of the answer in “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: “Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection c...

Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...

Case 26 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”:...

Case 10 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Limit of the answer in “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: “Report sample size, pot...

Method note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: use “Association does not identify direction or causation, and…” as a row heading in a...

Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication status is useful context but is not itself a guarantee ...

Case 24 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly Clarification for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: the point b...