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Research vs. Established Clinical Evidence
Summary
Why in vitro and animal findings are not the same as established clinical evidence, and how we label evidence types across the library.
Key concepts
- Evidence hierarchy
- In vitro
- Animal models
- Human studies
- Reviews
Research context
Research findings exist on a spectrum. Early-stage results generate hypotheses; they do not establish safety or efficacy in humans.
Evidence type
Other. Evidence labels are navigational aids. Preclinical findings do not establish human safety or efficacy.
Limitations
Evidence labels are a navigational aid, not a judgement on the quality of an individual study.
References
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