Discuss the role of sensitivity analysis in assessing the robustness of causal findings.
Instruction: Explain how sensitivity analysis can be used to evaluate the impact of unmeasured confounding on causal conclusions.
Context: Candidates should describe the process and importance of sensitivity analysis in validating the assumptions and findings of causal studies.
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