2/6
A case-report is part of medical research.
Its weaknesses: very small sample (n=1), no estimated effect.
Nonetheless, it is research.
How come?
It is an observational study and there is “sort of” control.
A case-report is part of medical research.
Its weaknesses: very small sample (n=1), no estimated effect.
Nonetheless, it is research.
How come?
It is an observational study and there is “sort of” control.
3/6
The observer sees something “unusual”, “surprising”.
Q: what is “surprising”?
A: contrast with expectation
Q: where does “expectation” come from?
A: from past experience.
That past experience is the “control”
The observer sees something “unusual”, “surprising”.
Q: what is “surprising”?
A: contrast with expectation
Q: where does “expectation” come from?
A: from past experience.
That past experience is the “control”
4/6
I was surprised to see this story in the local media (June)
Yes, there is sudden death of young people. Rare.
When it happens to people in certain occupations, that’s news.
I don’t recall ever reading such a story here, in 15 years.
kold.com/2021/06/24/mar…
I was surprised to see this story in the local media (June)
Yes, there is sudden death of young people. Rare.
When it happens to people in certain occupations, that’s news.
I don’t recall ever reading such a story here, in 15 years.
kold.com/2021/06/24/mar…
6/6
And this story, today.
It is turning into a case series.
Remember. If it happened to an “ordinary” person, it will not reach the news.
Probably happened on a much larger scale.
"safe &..."
kgun9.com/news/local-new…
And this story, today.
It is turning into a case series.
Remember. If it happened to an “ordinary” person, it will not reach the news.
Probably happened on a much larger scale.
"safe &..."
kgun9.com/news/local-new…
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