Anecdotal evidence definition

Anecdotal evidence means reports of one kind of event following another. Typically, the reports are obtained haphazardly or selectively, and the logic of “post hoc, ergo propter hoc” does not suffice to demonstrate that the first event causes the second. Consequently, while anecdotal evidence can be suggestive,19 it can also be quite misleading.20 For instance, some children who live near power lines develop leukemia; but does exposure to electrical and magnetic fields cause this disease? The anecdotal evidence is not compelling because leu- kemia also occurs among children who have minimal exposure to such fields.21 It is necessary to compare disease rates among those who are exposed and those who are not. If exposure causes the disease, the rate should be higher among the exposed, lower among the unexposed. Of course, the two groups may differ in crucial ways other than the exposure. For example, children who live near power
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Anecdotal evidence means reports of one kind of event following another. Typically, the reports are obtained haphazardly or selectively, and the logic of ‘post hoc, ergo propter hoc’ does not suffice to demonstrate that the first event causes the second.”). See also Haggerty v. Upjohn Co., 950 F. Supp. 1160, 1163–64 (S.D. Fla. 1996) (“anecdotal case reports appearing in medical literature . . . can be used to generate hypotheses about causation, but not causation conclusions” because “scientifically valid cause and effect determinations depend on controlled clinical trials and epidemiological
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Examples of Anecdotal evidence in a sentence

  • Anecdotal evidence collected from FDR practitioners at the service in which this study took place suggests that ambivalent clients think they will do better in court, know little about the FDR process and/or do not understand how FDR can benefit them.

  • Anecdotal evidence from existing populations suggests that ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ beardtongue has limited tolerance for soil disturbance, but there is insufficient documentation to determine if the species has potential for transplantation.

  • Anecdotal evidence suggests that the Academy’s success has also provided a boon to the community.

  • Anecdotal evidence is that experience of hybrid arrangements is mixed and depends largely on how well both parties plan and manage the arrangement.

  • Anecdotal evidence suggests that for every Euro spent on projects, there is a cost of using infrastructure of EUR 0.50.

  • Anecdotal evidence also strongly suggests that Wereldschool pupils are ahead of the peer group when they return to a Dutch school.

  • Anecdotal evidence suggests that this percentage is significantly higher in remote and very remote locations.

  • Anecdotal evidence from clinical experience and views expressed during previous patient engagement supports our be- lief that patient priorities and concerns are often at odds with the clinical view and are commonly not captured or given the same value during current clinical care.

  • Anecdotal evidence suggests however that the impact on businesses in North Lanarkshire is significant, with an increasing number of businesses experiencing problems as a result of the current economic climate.

  • Anecdotal evidence indicates that under ideal conditions adult Fender's blue butterflies may disperse as far as 5-6 km (3.1 to 3.7 mi) from their natal lupine patches (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1992, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1994).

Related to Anecdotal evidence

  • Objective medical evidence means reports of examinations or treatments; medical signs which are anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities that can be observed; psychiatric signs which are medically demonstrable phenomena indicating specific abnormalities of behavior, affect, thought, memory, orientation, or contact with reality; or laboratory findings which are anatomical, physiological, or psychological phenomena that can be shown by medically acceptable laboratory diagnostic techniques, including but not limited to chemical tests, electrocardiograms, electroencephalograms, X-rays, and psychological tests;

  • Participating Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist means a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist who has a written agreement with the Claim Administrator or another Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan to provide services to you at the time services are rendered.

  • Clinical evaluation means a systematic and planned process to continuously generate, collect, analyse and assess the clinical data pertaining to a device in order to verify the safety and performance, including clinical benefits, of the device when used as intended by the manufacturer;

  • Medical evaluation means the process of assessing an individual's health status that includes a medical history and a physical examination of an individual conducted by a licensed medical practitioner operating within the scope of his license.

  • Non-Participating Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist means a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist who does not have a written agreement with the Claim Administrator or another Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan to provide services to you at the time services are rendered.