Philosophical critique exposes flaws in medical evidence hierarchies
Rankings of research reliability are logically untenable, an in-depth analysis concludes

Evidence hierarchies, one version shown, classify types of studies according to the strength of evidence they provide. But a recent paper challenges the assumptions behind these hierarchies.
T. Tibbitts
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