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Mendel’s laws, Mendelian randomization and causal inference in observational data: substantive and nomenclatural issues

We respond to criticisms of Mendelian randomization (MR) by Mukamal, Stampfer and Rimm (MSR). MSR consider that MR is receiving too much attention and should be renamed. We explain how MR links to Mendel’s laws, the origin of the name and our lack of concern regarding nomenclature. We address MSR’s...

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Autores principales: Davey Smith, George, Holmes, Michael V., Davies, Neil M., Ebrahim, Shah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Netherlands 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7125255/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32207040
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10654-020-00622-7