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I'm currently on a elective rotation that has little to do with my chosen field. Last week during clinic I helped make a diagnosis of a rare condition which is benign but with an alarming presentation. The attending asked me if I wanted to write it up as a case report. I'm an M4 and the elective and case are not really related to the field I'm going into. I have very little experience with case reports. I don't imagine it'll matter much for my career. I like the idea of contributing to the body of scientific knowledge but at the same time being married with kids I try to be selective about when I devote extra time to things outside of my normal responsibilities.
How time consuming are case reports to write up? Are case reports just CV fluff?
Would it be worth my time to write it up even though it's completely unrelated to my future field of medicine?
Thanks for any responses.
How time consuming are case reports to write up? Are case reports just CV fluff?
Would it be worth my time to write it up even though it's completely unrelated to my future field of medicine?
Thanks for any responses.