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Review
. 2011 Jun;180(2):529-32.
doi: 10.1007/s11845-010-0649-1. Epub 2011 Jan 18.

The case for the case report: refine to save

P Lennon  1 , J E Fenton
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Review

The case for the case report: refine to save

P Lennon et al. Ir J Med Sci. 2011 Jun.

Abstract

Introduction: The case report is the cornerstone of both medical teaching and writing. However, during recent years the value of the case report has been questioned, so much so that it has been abandoned by many journals. The aim of this study was to assess case reports published by the Irish Journal of Medical Science (IJMS) and to examine ways to preserve this type of article.

Methods: A review of all single-patient case reports published in the IJMS in 2008 and 2009.

Results: Forty-eight cases were published from nine countries. The range of authors was 2-11, length 525-1,787 words and number of references 4-24. All cases contained abstracts.

Conclusion: Stricter guidelines with regards to a shorter more focused article should help to preserve this form of publication.

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