Writing the Discussion Section
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Limitations of study and other valid criticisms
Our study subjects were…, so it is not known whethe r our results are applicable to other groups.… Further studies….
In this study, …was measured by..., which may not have….
It is possible, however, that other agents not tested could....
Our study had several limitations. First....
Generalizations to other populations (if possible)
Although our cohort was limited to..., the results suggest that....
Why filling the knowledge gap is important
Our findings will allow us to take the next step in....
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