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1. An Academic presentation by
Dr. Nancy Agnes, Head, Technical
Operations, Pubrica
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WHAT ARE THE KEY POINTS TO
REFLECT WHILE CONSIDERING THE
CASE REPORT SERIES IN BMJ?

2. IN BRIEF
Case reports and case series are uncontrolled study designs with a high risk of bias, yet they have had a
significant impact on medical literature and continue to expand our understanding. We offer essential
points and applications of evidence gathered from case reports and case series in this blog. We suggest
assessing the methodological quality of s cientific case reports and case series using the areas of
selection, ascertainment, causation, and reporting, as well as providing signalling questions and
systematic reviewers.

3. BMJ Case Reports is an online resource that contains many peer-reviewed
cases from many disciplines, making it easy for healthcare practitioners,
academics, and others to obtain clinically essential information about
common and unusual disorders.
CASE REPORT SERIES IN BMJ
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• To know more about case-report services, check our study guide on What
are the Guidelines for Writing a Case Report?

5. KEY POINTS
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• Clinical Significance: Ensure that your case report series addresses an important clinical issue or
provides valuable insights into a particular condition, treatment, or clinical practice.
• Ethical Approval: Confirm that your study has obtained the necessary
ethical approvals and patient consent, adhering to ethical standards
and patient privacy regulations.
• Novelty and Uniqueness: Highlight the novelty and uniqueness
of your case series. Explain how your cases contribute to the
existing medical literature or offer new perspectives.
• Clear and Concise Writing: Write your case report series clearly
and concisely. Use structured headings and subheadings to
organize the content, making it easier for readers to follow the
narrative.

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• Detailed Case Descriptions: Provide comprehensive descriptions of each case, including patient
history, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, treatments, and outcomes. Include relevant
images or diagnostic tests.
• Discussion of Cases: Analyze and discuss the cases in the context of the current medical
literature. Explain how your findings contribute to the understanding of the condition or treatment.
• Limitations: Acknowledge the limitations of your case report series, including potential biases,
small sample size, or other relevant issues.
• Patient Consent and Anonymity: Ensure that patient anonymity is preserved and patient consent
for publication is obtained. Follow BMJ's guidelines on patient consent and confidentiality.
• References: Cite relevant and up-to-date references to support your medical case series and
discussion. Follow BMJ's referencing style.

7. Contd...
• Figures and Tables: Use figures, tables, and images to illustrate key points in your case series.
Ensure they are of high quality and well-labelled.
• Compliance with BMJ's Guidelines: Familiarize yourself with BMJ's specific guidelines for case
reports and ensure your submission adheres to their formatting, referencing, and other
requirements.
• Peer Review: Be prepared for the peer review process. Reviewers may provide feedback and
suggestions to improve the quality and clarity of your case report series.
• Patient Consent for Images: If your case report includes images of patients, obtain explicit
consent for the publication of those images and respect patient privacy.
• Ethical Considerations: Discuss any ethical dilemmas or considerations that arose during the
course of your study or in the management of the cases.

8. • Informed Consent: Clearly describe how informed consent was obtained from patients or their
legal representatives.
• Clinical Implications: Discuss the clinical implications of your findings and how they may
influence patient care or medical practice.
• Transparency and Honesty: Be transparent and honest in presenting your case report series.
Avoid exaggeration or overinterpretation of results.
• Formatting and Style: Follow BMJ's formatting and style guidelines for case reports to ensure your
submission meets their requirements.
• Authorship and Contributions: Clearly define the contributions of each author and ensure all
contributors meet the criteria for authorship.
• Abstract and Keywords: Craft a concise and informative abstract that accurately summarizes
the key findings and implications of your case report series. Select appropriate keywords for
indexing.
Check our Examples to get an understanding of our adaptability across case-report topics and subject domains.

9. ABOUT PUBRICA
• Pubrica has extensive experience in conducting case, a quantitative, formal, epidemiological study
design used to systematically assess the results of previous research to derive conclusions about that
body of research.
• Case reports are defined as the scientific documentation of a single clinical observation and have a
time-honoured and rich tradition in medicine and scientific publication.
• Pubrica has extensive experience in developing a detailed clinical case report that highlights the
symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of an individual patient.

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