When someone reads a scientific paper to learn about a new drug, that person should NOT: a. Determine whether or not the paper was peer reviewed b. Find out if the people in the study were typical of those that have the disease (gender, age, race) c. Look at the number of people who participated in the study d. Make sure that the authors attack other scientists and win

When someone reads a scientific paper to learn about a new drug, that person should NOT: a. Determine whether or not the paper was peer reviewed b. Find out if the people in the study were typical of those that have the disease (gender, age, race) c. Look at the number of people who participated in the study d. Make sure that the authors attack other scientists and win

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter1: Introduction To Biology

Section: Chapter Questions

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