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POINT COUNTERPOINT Why representativeness should be avoided
The essence of knowledge is generalisation. That rubbing wood in a certain way can produce fire is a knowledge derived by generalisation from individual experiences; the statement means that rubbing wood in this way will always produce fire. The art of discovery is therefore the art of correct generalisation. What is irrelevant, such as the particular shape or size of the piece of wood used, is...
متن کاملCommentary: Representativeness is usually not necessary and often should be avoided.
Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy, Centre for Statistical Methodology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK, Departments of Medical Statistics and Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK and Centre for Public Hea...
متن کاملDebate: Albumin administration should not be avoided
The recent Cochrane report on albumin administration is analysed and criticised on the grounds of clinical methodology, content and interpretation. Although it is naïve and illogical to treat hypoalbuminaemia with albumin infusions, a more balanced view on the use of albumin for resuscitation in acute hypovolaemia is necessary. Once the acute phase of critical illness is past, interstitial volu...
متن کاملLong-Term Leukocyte Filtration Should Be Avoided during Extracorporeal Circulation
Filtration during extracorporeal circulation (ECC) not only removes but also activates leukocytes; therefore, long-term leukocyte filtration may cause adverse effects. In the present study, we tested this hypothesis by priming ECC with 300 mL of canine blood and examining filtration effects in 3 groups (n = 6 each) during 60 min ECC. In the control group (Group C) blood was filtrated with an ar...
متن کاملWhy the IPCC Should be
So why is the IPCC so adamant that it will not revisit its conclusions? It may be that they are so profoundly concerned about the perils of global warming that the darkest possible picture is painted in order to secure urgent action. There may also be the inevitable institutional characteristic of making the problem more serious than it is in order to command greater attention. This too may be ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Epidemiology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0300-5771,1464-3685
DOI: 10.1093/ije/dys223