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Towards a classification of evidence in biological and medical research in respect of its validity


Publisher
Springer
Year
1976
Tongue
English
Weight
439 KB
Volume
25
Category
Article
ISSN
0001-5342

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✦ Synopsis


An empirical classification of the validity of evidence from experiments in all biological research disciplines is suggested. It could be used both for the practical design of experiments and in the assessment of published papers. It is based on a hierarchy, at the apex of which is the living animal in its normal environment, and at the base is the chemical extract ofhomogenised tissue.


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