Methodological rigour expected in medical dissertations
Examiners in medical and healthcare disciplines apply tighter methodological standards than most other fields. Systematic reviews are expected to follow PRISMA. Quantitative clinical studies are expected to report to CONSORT (trials) or STROBE (observational). Qualitative studies need trustworthiness criteria, not just thematic codes. Service evaluations need SQUIRE-aligned write-ups. Our medical-discipline experts are familiar with these reporting standards as a baseline — not as something to be looked up after the draft is written.