How to write a case report
Clinical case report writing
You can now apply for the Reckeweg Clinical Case Award 2027.
The Deadline for eligible cases is Feb 28, 2027.
Case report writing
Improve patient care
A major advantage of case reporting is its ability to detect novelties. It’s the only way to present unusual, uncontrolled observations regarding symptoms, clinical findings, the disease course and associations, management complications, and drug side effects. Anything that is rare or has never been observed previously might be important for the medical community, and deserves to be published.
Contribute to medical knowledge
As outlined by Cynthia Jackevicius (2018), healthcare professionals need “to contribute to the literature through case reports so that we can gain practical insights into the process of translating evidence to the real-world setting.” Furthermore, “Many professional organizations that develop guidelines, such as the American Heart Association, give case reports a lower ranking (e.g., level C evidence category), similar to that of clinical opinion. However, an objectively written, well-structured case report may actually constitute stronger evidence than subjective opinion.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, case reports have proven to be a fast and informative source of knowledge about the disease’s characteristics and treatment options. Your case report may be valuable for a healthcare professional in another country.
Contribute to medical knowledge
Use the CARE guidelines to guide you on how to write up the clinical case report as a scientific publication. The CARE guidelines have been endorsed by multiple medical journals and publishers and have been translated into multiple languages. You may write your clinical case in English or your native language, though you should keep in mind that English is considered the language of science worldwide, and more people will be able to read your work in English. Also, regardless of which language you choose to write in, an abstract in English is mandatory. Share with other healthcare professionals by posting as a preprint or publishing in a peer-reviewed medical journal. Once posted or published, it can be cited. And if you receive a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for your case report, it’s eligible for the Reckeweg Clinical Case Award.
Win the Reckeweg Award for the best case report
If you’ve written a case report that was published in a peer-reviewed medical journal or posted on a preprint platform, you can apply for the Reckeweg Clinical Case Award. With this award and a €5,000 grant, Heel GmbH honours the best clinical cases on multitarget therapies every year, to encourage healthcare professionals to share their clinical experiences.
All questions answered?
Still more questions?
Continue with:
