Epidemiological Research Uses Either Retrospective or Prospective Techniques to Identify

question 67

True/False

Epidemiological research uses either retrospective or prospective techniques to identify relationships between nutritional practices and health but do not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.

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Definitions:

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Latin, meaning “the thing speaks for itself,” which is also known as the doctrine of common knowledge.

Respondeat Superior

Latin, meaning “let the master answer,” a doctrine under which an employer is legally liable for the acts of his or her employees, if such acts were performed within the scope of the employee’s duties.

Duces Tecum

a court order that requires an individual to produce documents or records for a legal proceeding.