Table 1 Typology of CCRs published in medical journals (N = 50)
# | Category | Subcategory | No. of journals/journal name |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Case report | Traditional case report | 36 |
Case-based review | Child S Nervous System | ||
Clinical/Technical note | Pediatrics International; Neurology | ||
2 | Case series | – | 11 |
3 | Brief report | – | 5 |
4 | Video | – | 5 |
5 | Letter to editor | – | 18 |
6 | Round | – | International Journal of Dermatology; Urology |
7 | Brief/short communication | – | Child S Nervous System; Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
8 | Clinical problem solving | – | New England Journal of Medicine |
9 | CPD | Clinicopathological Cases, Therapeutic Vignette, Genetic Report, A Memorable Patient, Patient Viewpoint | Clinical and Experimental Dermatology |
10 | Case conferences | – | Journal of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia |
11 | Clinical image | – | 25 |
12 | Diagnostic dilemmas | – | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia |
13 | Quiz | Challenge | 6 |
Practical teaching case | Gastroenterology | ||
Clinical quiz | 9 | ||
Brief case | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |