Unpublished Case Study on CV? Or forget it?

[theWUbear]

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I worked with a resident to research and write a case study a couple years ago. I imagine it was not published. Will there be anywhere on the AMCAS for me to mention this? Could I put it on my CV/resume? If so, what would you recommend the heading be? If not, trash it and forget about it? I know its not a big deal at all compared to published research, but I'm still proud of the work I did.

 

[thesauce]

If it was actively being submitted, I would put it down, otherwise no.

 

[richse]

I worked with a resident to research and write a case study a couple years ago. I imagine it was not published. Will there be anywhere on the AMCAS for me to mention this? Could I put it on my CV/resume? If so, what would you recommend the heading be? If not, trash it and forget about it? I know its not a big deal at all compared to published research, but I'm still proud of the work I did.

First thing you should do is check if it was published! Seems like you aren't completely sure. Try emailing the resident and/or searching for the paper. If it wasn't published then just put it down as a research experience. Explain that there was a final product, but it was not submitted/accepted for publication.

 

[Catalystik]

Yes, do a lit search and see if it got published. If not, I don't feel it has a place on the AMCAS application or your CV as it's from years ago and beyond further consideration. A case report is not the same as a research experience, IMO.

 

[richse]

Yes, do a lit search and see if it got published. If not, I don't feel it has a place on the AMCAS application or your CV as it's from years ago and beyond further consideration. A case report is not the same as a research experience, IMO.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was taught that a case study can be very in-depth and involve a lot of research time depending on the group being studied. If it was that kind of report then I would consider putting it on the application assuming you feel comfortable talking about it during an interview.

 

[tiedyeddog]

Yes, do a lit search and see if it got published. If not, I don't feel it has a place on the AMCAS application or your CV as it's from years ago and beyond further consideration. A case report is not the same as a research experience, IMO.

Well, some adcoms might like to see basic research work but in general patient studies are considered research....

 

[Catalystik]

A case report is a description of one patient's presentation of a disease process over time and the laboratory and radiographic studies and/or procedures performed to establish the medical diagnosis. Reference is made to previous experience with the same problem as reported in the medical literature and how a preesentation might vary. A recommendation might be made on a better way to proceed if a similiar case presents. I think this is what the OP is describing.

A case report is not similiar to clinical research. There is only one subject under discussion.

 

[richse]

A case report is a description of one patient's presentation of a disease process over time and the laboratory and radiographic studies and/or procedures performed to establish the medical diagnosis. Reference is made to previous experience with the same problem as reported in the medical literature and how a preesentation might vary. A recommendation might be made on a better way to proceed if a similiar case presents. I think this is what the OP is describing.

A case report is not similiar to clinical research. There is only one subject under discussion.

The OP said case study which, to my knowledge, can involve a group of patients or a single patient. Either way, I disagree that case reports/studies and not clinical research. They are not the normal format of start with a hypothesis and test it, but they do serve a purpose in the research field. Technically, an invited review of a topic wouldn't be research but that wouldn't stop me from including it on my CV.

Edit: Upon further searching I found examples of case studies that start with a hypothesis and collect data to test it. That would certainly qualify as clinical research.