Common Biases in Critical Appraisal of the Literature
A list of the common biases encountered in critical appraisal of the medical literature.
Scientific Biases
Scientific Biases
Selection Bias
Selection Bias
an unequal distribution of potential confounders between groups in a controlled trial as a result of non-random allocation
Cognitive Biases
Cognitive Biases
Confirmation Bias
Confirmation Bias
a tendency to look for/pay attention to evidence that merely confirms the position you already hold, rather than looking for refuting evidence