This document provides guidance on getting started with medical research. It discusses different paths for gaining research experience, such as working with a mentor or on a research team. The document also outlines the typical components of a research process from developing an idea to publishing results. Additionally, it addresses types of research projects like case reports and how to select, document, and publish a case for reporting.

1. Journal
Club

2. In this session:
 Research experience
 CV
 Research example: case reports

3. Research Experience
 The beginning
 An advice
 MRS
 4Th year
 Dr Tarek
 5th year
 Research Team
 Being published for the first time
 Conferences
 Failed Attempts (oncology projects)
 Work from home (paid, unpaid)
 Finally, AUB-MC
 Best/ worse experience!

4. How to start
 Path 1
 Path 2
 Path 3
Pros & Cons

5. How to start?
Components of research process
 Idea!
 Research protocol
 Data collection
 Data entry
 Data Analysis
 Writing
 Journal submission

6. Be careful!
 Priorities
 Time
 Work people/ environment

7. Begin with the end in mind!
 Why?
 When?
 How?
 Content
 Where
Build your resume!

8. Types of research
 Primary
 Secondary

9. Evidence levels

10. Case Reports
 Case reports are
defined as the
scientific
documentation of a
single clinical
experience thoughts,
or observations
related to the care
of a single patient.

11. Case reports: why?

12. Case reports: getting started
 Observation, find a case!
 Discussion with mates and mentor
 Literature review
 Collect data related to the case
 Writing issue?
 Submit to a journal