The case report. II. Style and form

Toward standardized reporting of drug interactions: the READI checklist for anecdotal reports

“…In some cases, an anecdote can even provide definitive proof that a drug and an adverse event are causally associated [51,52]. It is therefore desirable to have guidelines on how anecdotal reports of adverse drug reactions should be published, as in other areas of anecdotal reportage [53][54][55]. Furthermore, although this is not the same as developing methods for assessing causality when a drug-event pair is detected (the two sometimes being confused [56]), nevertheless a thorough description of an anecdotal report can be helpful in determining causality [57].…”

Scholarship Opportunities for Trainees and Clinician Educators: Learning Outcomes from a Case Report Writing Workshop

“…For the learner, the process of manuscript preparation is beneficial. Developing a manuscript allows one to conceptualize an idea, organize information, define clear teaching points, interpret data, review the literature, and write for a scientific audience 11 . During the process, authors develop a deeper understanding of the specific disease process and patient care 7 .…”

“…Resident interest, faculty mentoring, and technical support are often lacking and are commonly cited as barriers 1 . Resources are available on how to write a case report [10][11][12] , but we are not aware of any formal training designed to improve such skills.…”

A Guide for Writing in the Scientific Forum

“…Along this point, you should avoid wordiness and using long or unfamiliar words when a commonly used shorter one will convey the same message 28. Words such as marked, revealed, and demonstrated are overused and have lost their intended meaning 29. Although it is common for writers, especially inexperienced ones, to try to use “flowery” language, it is best to remember that “less is more.” You can delete unnecessary adjectives and adverbs such as fundamentally, very, and great.…”

“…Spell out abbreviations the first time you use them but do not try to avoid word count limitations by bombarding the readers with multiple abbreviations. Non-universal abbreviations force the readers to remember their meanings and substitute the full phrase each time they appear 29. An abbreviation should be used often enough in the paper, preferably more than 10 times, so that the readers do not forget the meaning 37…”