Writing Case Reports (eBook)

A Practical Guide from Conception through Publication

Clifford D. Packer, Gabrielle N. Berger, Somnath Mookherjee (Autoren)

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2016 | 1. Auflage
XI, 195 Seiten
Springer-Verlag
9783319418995 (ISBN)

Infos

This book provides medical students and physicians with a practical, step-by-step guide on how to write and publish a medical case report. The case report is the traditional way for physicians to describe their unique or unusual cases to a broad audience and it plays an important role in the discovery of new diseases or syndromes, unusual manifestations of disease, important adverse drug reactions, and the generation of hypotheses for further study. This book guides readers through the process from choosing a case to report on to finding a publisher and then comment on future directions and potential new uses of case reports, including expanded computer case databases to optimize care for individual patients and new applications in medical education. Interspersed throughout the text are example case reports, many written by the authors, with commentary on their experiences working with those reports to provide context and aid readers in creating clear, concise, and useful case reports. 

Autor

Clifford D. Packer, MDAssociate Professor of MedicineCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine.,Cleveland, OHSomnath Mookherjee, MDAssistant Professor of MedicineUniversity of Washington School of MedicineDepartment of MedicineDivision of General Internal MedicineSeattle, WA USAGabrielle N. Berger, MDClinical InstructorUniversity of Washington School of MedicineDepartment of MedicineDivision of General Internal MedicineSeattle, WA USA 

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 8
Contributors 10
Chapter 1: Introduction 11
Writing Case Reports 11
The Violinist Who Lost His Vibrato 12
Evidence Value of Case Reports: “What Actually Happened” 14
Impact of Case Reports 15
Case Reports: Form and Function in the Twenty First Century 16
References 17
Chapter 2: The Historical Tradition of Case Reporting 19
The Case Report in Ancient and Medieval Times 19
Origins of the Modern Case Report 22
The Rise, Decline, and (Electronic) Rebirth of the Case Report 26
References 29
Chapter 3: The Educational Value of Case Reports 32
Educational Benefits of Reading Case Reports 32
Educational Benefits of Writing Case Reports for Medical Students and Residents 36
Educational Benefits of Writing Case Reports for Practicing Physicians 39
References 40
Chapter 4: Practical Benefits of Case Reporting 41
Introduction 41
Contribution to the Medical Literature 41
The Case For Guidelines 43
Contribution to Patient Care 45
Career Enhancement 46
Conclusion 48
References 48
Chapter 5: Is My Case Good Enough? 51
Introduction 51
What Makes a Good Case? 51
A Process to Assess Your Case 55
Conclusion 57
References 58
Chapter 6: How to Get Started 60
Introduction 60
Obtain Consent 60
Collect Images and Data Early 65
Create a Team 66
Just Write Something! 68
Conclusion 69
References 69
Chapter 7: How to Write a Traditional Case Report 71
The Title 71
The Abstract 73
The Introduction 75
The Case Description 77
The Timeline 81
The Discussion 83
Context of the Case 86
Explanation of Events: Developing a Hypothesis 90
Speculation: The Broader Implications 96
The Teaching Point 97
The CARE Guidelines and Checklist 99
References 100
Chapter 8: Special Considerations 102
Adverse Drug Reaction Case Reports 102
N-of-1 Trials 107
Case Series 110
How to Write a “Clinical Images” Article 114
The “Clinical Quiz” or “Mystery Image” 117
References 122
Chapter 9: How to Write a Clinical Vignette Abstract 126
Introduction 126
Step 1: Just Tell the Story! Then Revise Using These Tips …. 128
Step 2: Write Good Learning Objectives 134
Step 3: Write a Focused Discussion 135
Conclusion 137
References 138
Chapter 10: How to Write a Clinical Problem Solving Manuscript 139
Introduction 139
Selecting the Case 139
The Planning Stage 140
Constructing the Case Protocol 142
Constructing the Case Discussion 143
Writing the Manuscript 144
Journals with Additional Emphasis on Clinical Reasoning 149
Clinical Teaching Points 152
Final Steps 152
Guide to Authorship 153
Conclusion 154
References 154
Chapter 11: Submitting a Case Report Manuscript 155
Introduction 155
Defining the Target Audience 155
Selecting a Journal and Format 157
Predatory Publishers 158
Submitting a Case Report Manuscript 158
Conclusion 159
References 160
Chapter 12: The View from the Journal 161
Introduction 161
Presubmission Checklist 161
Responding to Peer Review 166
Step 1. Break Down the Critique into Manageable Segments 167
Step 2. Examine the reviewer and editor comments in totality. 168
Step 3. Draft responses and revisions to the manuscripts. 168
Step 4. Compose a response letter. 172
Conclusion 172
References 173
Chapter 13: It’s Published! 174
Fifteen Minutes of Fame 174
Peer Review Opportunities 177
Editorial Writing Opportunities 179
Article Indexing 181
Publication Analytics and Social Media 182
References 184
Chapter 14: The Future of the Case Report 187
References 190
Index 191

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.11.2016
• Zusatzinfo: XI, 195 p. 12 illus., 6 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Schlagworte: Case Reports • Case Studies • Communication • Internal Medicine • Medical Writing • Publishing
• ISBN-13: 9783319418995 / 9783319418995