Editorial
Evolving dimensions in medical case reporting
1 28 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3SS, UK
2 Division of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, QEQM Wing, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, UK
Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:164 doi:10.1186/1752-1947-5-164
Published: 27 April 2011Abstract
Medical case reports (MCRs) have been undervalued in the literature to date. It seems that while case series emphasize what is probable, case reports describe what is possible and what can go wrong. MCRs transfer medical knowledge and act as educational tools. We outline evolving aspects of the MCR in current practice.
