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Case Report Communications to a Scientific Journal: An Insight

1Professor of Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, India


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2013, Vol. 1 No. 1, 1-2
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-1-1-1
Copyright © 2013 Science and Education Publishing

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K V Ramana. Case Report Communications to a Scientific Journal: An Insight. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2013; 1(1):1-2. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-1-1-1.

Correspondence to: K V Ramana, Professor of Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, India. Email: ramana_20021@rediffmail.com

Abstract

This editorial reemphasizes the importance of case report communications to a scientific medical journal. It defines a case report, the content of a case study, significance and contribution of medical case reports to the advancement of medicine and medical education. This editorial also presents in brief the beneficial role of case communications in preventing and controlling the emergence of epidemics and pandemics in the public health perspective.

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