What are case reports and involvement of case series in epidemiology

Case reports and series are still important components of journals, and they are often the first to report on medical breakthroughs. This page discusses the characteristics, purposes, and limitations of each. It shows how to increase the validity of the bedside decision-making process presented in this study using validated outcomes and split-body or n-of-1 trials. A section on tools to help you produce better case reports and case series offers advice on in-depth reporting and assessing originality, validity, and relevance.

A written HIPAA authorization from the patients or their legally authorized representatives to use and disseminate their Protected Health Information should be obtained for all case reports and case series. The sole exception is if the author of a case report or case series believes the information is not identifiable; in this instance, the author must notify the Boston Medical Center Privacy Officer or the Boston University HIPAA Privacy Officer. For case reports or case series with more than three patients, the HIPAA authorization should be included in the consent form that the IRB examines.

For case reports or case series with three or fewer patients, authors should produce a permission form using the templates below and arrange for review as outlined below. Personalize the red text in the template for each case report or case series. Please remember that authorization from the patient’s representative, administrator, or executor is essential for dead patients.

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