Writing a case report for publication
| dc.contributor.author | Frantz, Jose M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-03-26T10:18:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-03-26T10:18:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Research has become an integral part of all health care practitioners. Finding effective ways of sharing the valuable work that is being done in the clinical setting is essential. A case report is a form of communicating information to other health care practitioners regarding exceptional cases. Aim: This paper aims to describe the importance and role of case reports in the literature and summarise the guidelines for doing a case report. Method: A literature search was conducted in Pubmed and Medline using terms such as case reports, publishing, and guidelines to determine successful literature that highlights how to write a case report. Case reports will contribute to the body of evidence needed for professions and could stimulate debate around controversial issues. A summary of the relevant information needed to write a good case report for publication based on the literature is summarised in order to facilitate the process for new authors. Conclusion: Case reports if written in a scientific manner, can make a valuable contribution to research. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Frantz, J.M. (2009). Writing a case report for publication. Journal of Community and Health Sciences, 4(2): 37-40 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/116 | |
| dc.inquiries | jfrantz@uwc.ac.za | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.privacy.showsubmitter | true | |
| dc.publisher | Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape | |
| dc.rights | Copyright Faculty of Community Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape. The file is provided here for educational purposes only. | |
| dc.status.ispeerreviewed | true | |
| dc.subject | Case reports | en_US |
| dc.subject | Health research | en_US |
| dc.title | Writing a case report for publication | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |