Writing medical case report – A primer for the beginners

Abstract

In scientific writing, a case report is considered the first attempt by the novice author to convey a message to the peer group and maybe to a non-technical literate person. Preparing a case report is the most useful tool in learning, as the basic methodology is similar to writing scientific literature and subsequent publications. A medical case report shares with the intended and interested reader an unforeseen clinical occurrence and information. As the source of future big discoveries often has its seed in the case reports, following the standard guideline is of utmost importance to young researchers for their entry into the medical literature universe.