When to write a neurology case report

Richard A Rison; Jennifer Kelly Shepphird; Said R Beydoun

doi:10.1186/s13256-016-0868-9

When to write a neurology case report

J Med Case Rep. 2016 Apr 6:10:92. doi: 10.1186/s13256-016-0868-9.

Authors

Richard A Rison¹, Jennifer Kelly Shepphird², Said R Beydoun³

Affiliations

¹ University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles County Medical Center, Medical Director PIH Health Hospital-Whittier Stroke Program, Medical Director PIH Health Hospital-Whittier Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory, Neurology Consultants Medical Group, 12401 Washington Boulevard, Whittier, CA, 90602, USA. rison@usc.edu.
² JKS Science & Medical Writing, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
³ Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Medical Center, 1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 3000, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.

Abstract

Case report publication has seen a resurgence in recent years as awareness of the value of case reports in clinical medicine has grown. Not all areas of medical research are amenable to large clinical trials. Many topics are better addressed by more detailed descriptions of multi-factorial components that contribute to outcomes, and these are areas where case reports shine. Determining the suitability of a case for publication requires background research and discussion. Writing a case or series reinforces many aspects of the medical training process, and house staff are encouraged to research, write, and submit reports. The medical community benefits in many ways from case reports, from improving individual patient care to guiding future research directions.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Humans
Journalism, Medical / standards
Medical Records*
Medical Writing / standards*
Neurology*
Periodicals as Topic