Developing a Beginner's Guide to Writing a Clinical Case Report: A Pilot Evaluation by Junior Doctors.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Scientific Writing

Background:

• Case reports enhance medical knowledge and demonstrate scholarly commitment.
• Existing guidance on case report writing lacks audience evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate an online presentation on clinical case report writing by junior doctors.
• To inform the development of a beginner's guide for case report writing.

Main Methods:

• Junior doctors reviewed an online presentation about writing clinical case reports.
• Feedback was collected via an adapted evaluation form from the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board.
• Data analysis included both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Main Results:

• Sixty-five junior doctors evaluated the presentation, with 98.5% finding it effective and clear.
• Sixty percent found the information and instructions useful; suggestions included adding examples and improving the format.
• Overall, 98.46% rated the presentation as good, very good, or excellent.

Conclusions:

• Evaluation by junior doctors is crucial for developing effective teaching materials for case report writing.
• Further iterative evaluations are necessary to refine the beginner's guide based on identified limitations and suggestions.