Graphical literacy: The quality of graphs in a large-circulation journal
Annals of Emergency MedicinePublished 24 August 2002Open access
Richelle J. Cooper, David L. Schriger, Reb Close
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The graphs in JAMA were similar to those in Annals of Emergency Medicine and, although generally clear and without errors, often failed to depict detailed data.
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The graphs in JAMA were similar to those in Annals of Emergency Medicine and, although generally clear and without errors, often failed to depict detailed data. Authors and editors could improve data presentations by incorporating graphic formats that depict stratified, detailed data.
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