Writing Case Reports - A Practical Guide from Conception through Publication
von: Clifford Packer, Gabrielle Berger, Somnath Mookherjee
Springer-Verlag, 2016
ISBN: 9783319418995
Sprache: Englisch
197 Seiten, Download: 2811 KB
Format: PDF, auch als Online-Lesen
| 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 |