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CLINICAL-TRIALS-BASICS5 MIN READ

Walk a data discrepancy without rewriting history

Correct a source-to-EDC discrepancy while preserving attribution, timing, original data, and auditability.

Data discrepancy EDC shows 128/78. Source note shows 182/78. The monitor asks which value is correct. The wrong correction can hide an error even when the final number is accurate. Data integrity Correct through evidence, not memory Good corrections preserve the original record, show the evidence, and leave an audit trail. Fix value Change the obvious typo and close the query. The record can be reconstructed without relying on memory. Data quality is the ability to reconstruct the truth, not just display a plausible final value. 01 Evidence 02 Classify 03 Correct Find the original The source note and EDC…

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