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Separate the authors’ proposed mechanism from the measurements that support it. A plausible explanation is not automatically a demonstrated pathway.

Case 37 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: the a...

Reader check for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: distinguish the discussion point “Do not leave the historical citation lookin...

Method note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: use “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed…” as a row headi...

Correction note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: retain the wording beginning “Report sample size, potential confounders…” in the r...

Method note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: use “Locate the primary study and confirm that it…” as a row headin...

Case 10 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? A value has been quoted without units, assay method or reference interval. ...

Method note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: use “Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null…” as a row heading in...