HypothesisA hypothesis is an assumption, or set of assumptions, made on the basis of limited evidence that either:a) asserts something as a starting point for further investigation; orb) confirms something as highly probable in light of established facts.For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis,(...)
Hypothesis testingHypothesis testing is the use of statistics to determine the probability that a hypothesis is true. It comprises four steps:1. Formulate the null hypothesis.2. Choose the appropriate statistical tests.3. Perform the test.4. Accept or reject the null hypothesis.
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Identified riskAn adverse event for which there is adequate evidence of an association with the use of the medicinal product of interest.
Idiosyncratic drug reactionA reaction that occurs rarely and unpredictably in a small percentage of the population in response to a treatment or medicine. These reactions frequently occur with exposure to new medicines and cannot be explained by the known mechanisms of action of the medicine, do not occur at any dose in(...)
ImmunogenicThe ability of a substance to produce an immune response.
ImmunotoxicityImmunotoxicity is harm occurring to the immune system caused by exposure to chemical substances. Testing for immunotoxicity is a standard part of developing substances as potential new medicines. Symptoms of immunotoxicity can include increased rates or severity of infectious diseases or(...)
Impartial WitnessThe role of an impartial witness is to attend the informed consent process if the patient/participant or their legally authorised representative (LAR) cannot read. The impartial witness reads the relevant documentation supplied to the participant (for instance, the consent form). The witness(...)
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