Packer, Clifford D.

Writing Case Reports : A Practical Guide from Conception Through Publication. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (197 pages)

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Writing Case Reports -- The Violinist Who Lost His Vibrato -- Evidence Value of Case Reports: "What Actually Happened" -- Impact of Case Reports -- Case Reports: Form and Function in the Twenty First Century -- References -- Chapter 2: The Historical Tradition of Case Reporting -- The Case Report in Ancient and Medieval Times -- Origins of the Modern Case Report -- The Rise, Decline, and (Electronic) Rebirth of the Case Report -- References -- Chapter 3: The Educational Value of Case Reports -- Educational Benefits of Reading Case Reports -- Educational Benefits of Writing Case Reports for Medical Students and Residents -- Educational Benefits of Writing Case Reports for Practicing Physicians -- References -- Chapter 4: Practical Benefits of Case Reporting -- Introduction -- Contribution to the Medical Literature -- The Case For Guidelines -- Contribution to Patient Care -- Career Enhancement -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Is My Case Good Enough? -- Introduction -- What Makes a Good Case? -- A Process to Assess Your Case -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: How to Get Started -- Introduction -- Obtain Consent -- Collect Images and Data Early -- Create a Team -- Just Write Something! -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: How to Write a Traditional Case Report -- The Title -- The Abstract -- The Introduction -- The Case Description -- The Timeline -- The Discussion -- Context of the Case -- Explanation of Events: Developing a Hypothesis -- Speculation: The Broader Implications -- The Teaching Point -- The CARE Guidelines and Checklist -- References -- Chapter 8: Special Considerations -- Adverse Drug Reaction Case Reports -- N-of-1 Trials -- Case Series -- How to Write a "Clinical Images" Article -- The "Clinical Quiz" or "Mystery Image" -- References. Chapter 9: How to Write a Clinical Vignette Abstract -- Introduction -- Step 1: Just Tell the Story! Then Revise Using These Tips …. -- Step 2: Write Good Learning Objectives -- Step 3: Write a Focused Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: How to Write a Clinical Problem Solving Manuscript -- Introduction -- Selecting the Case -- The Planning Stage -- Constructing the Case Protocol -- Constructing the Case Discussion -- Writing the Manuscript -- Journals with Additional Emphasis on Clinical Reasoning -- Clinical Teaching Points -- Final Steps -- Guide to Authorship -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Submitting a Case Report Manuscript -- Introduction -- Defining the Target Audience -- Selecting a Journal and Format -- Predatory Publishers -- Submitting a Case Report Manuscript -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: The View from the Journal -- Introduction -- Presubmission Checklist -- Responding to Peer Review -- Step 1. Break Down the Critique into Manageable Segments -- Step 2. Examine the reviewer and editor comments in totality. -- Step 3. Draft responses and revisions to the manuscripts. -- Step 4. Compose a response letter. -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: It's Published! -- Fifteen Minutes of Fame -- Peer Review Opportunities -- Editorial Writing Opportunities -- Article Indexing -- Publication Analytics and Social Media -- References -- Chapter 14: The Future of the Case Report -- References -- Index.

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