MCAT Practice · Reasoning about the Design & Execution of Research
MCAT Question: Publication Bias:In a meta-analysis examining the efficacy of a particular…
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Publication Bias:In a meta-analysis examining the efficacy of a particular medical treatment, the researcher only includes studies with positive results, while excluding studies with null or negative findings. This practice primarily violates which ethical principle?
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