Most published research findings are false-but a little replication goes a long way.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 17326704.
- Also identified by PMC identifier 1808082.
- Licence recorded as CC0.
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Abstract
While the authors agree with John Ioannidis that "most research findings are false," here they show that replication of research findings enhances the positive predictive value of research findings being true.
Medical subject headings
- Data Interpretation, Statistical
- Publishing
- Research Design