Objectivity

Definition: *Objectivity* is the quality of being unbiased, impartial, and based on observable facts, rather than personal opinions, interpretations, or emotions.

• Objective findings are measurable, replicable, and independent of the observer.
• Common examples:
  1. Vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate)
  2. Laboratory values (e.g., serum sodium 134 mmol/L)
  3. Imaging results (e.g., CT showing midline shift)

• Enhances scientific rigor and clinical reliability
• Essential in:
  1. Evidence-based medicine
  2. Clinical trials
  3. Prognostic scoring systems
  4. Peer-reviewed publications

• bias
• validity
• reliability
• subjectivity