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Writing case reports : a practical guide from conception through publication /

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 discove...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Packer, Clifford D.
Otros Autores: Berger, Gabrielle N., Mookherjee, Somnath
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2016, Ã2017.
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  • Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; Writing Case Reports; The Violinist Who Lost His Vibrato; Evidence Value ofÈCase Reports: "What Actually Happened"; Impact ofÈCase Reports; Case Reports: Form andÈFunction inẗheÈTwenty First Century; References; Chapter 2: The Historical Tradition ofÈCase Reporting; The Case Report inÄncient andÈMedieval Times; Origins ofẗheÈModern Case Report; The Rise, Decline, andÈ(Electronic) Rebirth ofẗheÈCase Report; References; Chapter 3: The Educational Value ofÈCase Reports; Educational Benefits ofÈReading Case Reports.
  • Educational Benefits ofẄriting Case Reports forÈMedical Students andÈResidents Educational Benefits ofẄriting Case Reports forÈPracticing Physicians; References; Chapter 4: Practical Benefits ofÈCase Reporting; Introduction; Contribution toẗheÈMedical Literature; The Case For Guidelines; Contribution toÈPatient Care; Career Enhancement; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Is My Case Good Enough?; Introduction; What Makes aÈGood Case?; A Process toÄssess Your Case; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: How toÈGet Started; Introduction; Obtain Consent; Collect Images andÈData Early.
  • Create aÈTeam Just Write Something!; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: How toẄrite aÈTraditional Case Report; The Title; The Abstract; The Introduction; The Case Description; The Timeline; The Discussion; Context ofẗheÈCase; Explanation ofËvents: Developing aḦypothesis; Speculation: TheÈBroader Implications; The Teaching Point; The CARE Guidelines andÈChecklist; References; Chapter 8: Special Considerations; Adverse Drug Reaction Case Reports; N-of-1 Trials; Case Series; How toẄrite aÈ"Clinical Images" Article; The "Clinical Quiz" or "Mystery Image"; References.
  • Chapter 9: How toẄrite aÈClinical Vignette Abstract Introduction; Step 1: Just Tell theÈStory! Then Revise Using These Tips & ; Step 2: Write Good Learning Objectives; Step 3: Write aÈFocused Discussion; Conclusion; References; Chapter 10: How toẄrite aÈClinical Problem Solving Manuscript; Introduction; Selecting theÈCase; The Planning Stage; Constructing theÈCase Protocol; Constructing theÈCase Discussion; Writing theÈManuscript; Journals withÄdditional Emphasis onÈClinicalÈReasoning; Clinical Teaching Points; Final Steps; Guide toÄuthorship; 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!