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Embracing Uncertainty: The Value of Partial Identification in Public Health and Clinical Research
John Mullahy1, Atheendar Venkataramani2, Daniel L Millimet3
1Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
Introduction:
This paper describes the methodology of partial identification and its applicability to empirical research in preventive medicine and public health.
Methods:
The authors summarize findings from the methodologic literature on partial identification. The analysis was conducted in 2020-2021.
Results:
The applicability of partial identification methods is demonstrated using 3 empirical examples drawn from published literature.
Conclusions:
Partial identification methods are likely to be of considerable interest to clinicians and others engaged in preventive medicine and public health research.
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