The clinical case report: a review of its merits and limitations
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- 23 April 2014
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in BMC Research Notes
- Vol. 7 (1), 264
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-7-264
Abstract
The clinical case report has a long-standing tradition in the medical literature. While its scientific significance has become smaller as more advanced research methods have gained ground, case reports are still presented in many medical journals. Some scholars point to its limited value for medical progress, while others assert that the genre is undervalued. We aimed to present the various points of view regarding the merits and limitations of the case report genre. We searched Google Scholar, PubMed and select textbooks on epidemiology and medical research for articles and book-chapters discussing the merits and limitations of clinical case reports and case series.Keywords
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