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Case reports: Should we do away with them?
Aynur Camkiran Firat1, Coskun Araz1, Zeynep Kayhan1
1Department of Anesthesiology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
|February 26, 2017
Summary
Medical case reports offer valuable clinical insights and educational opportunities. Despite concerns about citation impact, they remain essential for sharing novel findings and should be published, potentially in specialized journals.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Medical Education
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Case reports face declining publication in leading journals due to low citation impact.
- Sharing clinical experiences and discoveries is vital for medical advancement.
- Debate exists on whether to eliminate case reports or dedicate specific journals to them.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the value and impact of anesthesiology case reports.
- To inform decisions regarding the future publication of medical case reports.
Main Methods:
- An observational study analyzing anesthesiology case reports published between 2005-2009.
- Searched Web of Science database for relevant publications.
- Evaluated 425 case reports (up to three cases) for type, contribution, and citations.
Main Results:
- Over 50% of case reports were deemed to have added to knowledge or improved practice.
- Common report types included unexpected events (50%) and unusual/instructive cases (31%).
- Average citations per report varied, with anesthesiology case reports receiving moderate citation rates.
Conclusions:
- Case reports are crucial for clinical guidance, scientific insight, and medical education.
- They provide essential publication opportunities for junior clinicians and those with limited research resources.
- Case reports should continue to be published, possibly in dedicated online or print venues.
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