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Case 6 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Correction note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary ...
Case 11 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample A collection of forum reports is being treated as a representative sample. What limitations b...
Method note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: use “Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null…” as a row heading in...
Case 31 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion · source wording exercise Method note for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: use “In...
Method note for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: use “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” as a row heading in a prop...
Method note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: use “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” as a row heading in a proposed ...
Limit of the answer in “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: “Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather…” is an ex...
Case 34 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the lab...
Reader check for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: distinguish the discussion point “Separate the authors’ interpretation from the…...
Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method conditions and reporting definitions are available. Missing details should be visib...
Method note for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: use “Expand it on first use and name the…” as a row heading in a proposed wo...
Expand it on first use and name the discipline and source context. Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather than assuming that every histor...
Correction note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: retain the wording beginning “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” in...
Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records and changes in reporting over time. Such material can suggest questions but cannot e...
Case 12 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: use “Record the ori...