Table 1 Criteria for publishing a case report/case series
Criterion | Highly important | Somewhat important | Not so important | NA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
… a neglected public health issue | 59% | 21% | 3% | 17% |
… an unexpected treatment outcome | 55% | 23% | 4% | 18% |
… a rare presentation of a common condition | 52% | 27% | 5% | 16% |
… a rare condition | 51% | 25% | 7% | 17% |
… an unusual treatment protocol | 49% | 26% | 6% | 19% |
… an issue of differential diagnosis | 42% | 32% | 8% | 18% |
… an ethical dilemma | 41% | 30% | 11% | 18% |
… case management of pedagogical value | 39% | 34% | 9% | 18% |
… advocacy for patient groups | 35% | 31% | 14% | 20% |