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RESEARCH LITERACY LAB / CLINICAL FORMING
A study vs. a story
A controlled study and a personal experience can both be useful. They answer different questions.
THE QUESTION
Know what controlled research can test and what one personal account can describe.
COMMON MISREAD
A vivid account can be mistaken for a comparison across people.
TAKE AWAY
Listen to the story, but use study design to judge broad claims.
INTERACTIVE PREVIEW / FULL LESSON FORMING
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FIELD CHECK / 01
Which can directly compare outcomes across groups?
FURTHER READING
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- Research literacyUnderstanding Medical Research ↗