If a finding reported in the research literature is judged NOT to be clinically relevant, the next step would be to:
A. search for another topic in the research literature
B. Evaluate the scientific merit of the studies in which similar findings were obtained
C. Assess the transferability of the findings to a new setting
D. Determine the costs and benefits of implementing the innovation
Ans: A. search for another topic in the research literature
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