How to read a scientific paper

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1. Which part of a paper should usually carry more weight than the authors' conclusion sentence?

Methods and resultsThe title aloneThe journal logoThe final adjective

2. Why should the primary endpoint be identified before celebrating a positive result?

It is usually the main prespecified outcome the study was designed to testSecondary outcomes are always invalidThe primary endpoint is always the largest effectIt determines the product price

3. What is a good order for reading a clinical paper?

Question → methods → primary endpoint → results → limitations → conclusionConclusion → title → social media postDiscussion onlyAbstract conclusion only

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