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Guide to Submitting Case Studies for Publication
Use this form to Submit Case Studies
Patrick J. LaRiccia, MD was kind enough to give us this outline for case study publication. He also gives the article: Biofeedback and Hypnosis in Weaning from Mechanical Ventilators in Vol 87 p. 267-269.February 1985 issue of CHEST as an example.
I. Abstract
- Briefly describe your case. Include your conclusion.
II. Introduction
- Give brief background information regarding the clinical entity you are treating; e.g., lower back pain.
>> Include at least one reference.
- Give brief background information regarding acupuncture.
>> Include at least one reference.
III.Methods
A. Describe the case.
- History
- Western medicine perspective.
- Chinese medicine perspective.
Physical Exam; e.g., Tongue appearence, Pulse, Palpation of acupuncture points.
- Western medicine perspective.
- Chinese medicine perspective.
Laboratory, imaging and other studies.
- Diagnosis.
- Western medicine perspective.
- Chinese medicine perspective.
B. Describe the DEPENDENT VARIABLE clearly and the method of measurement.
- e.g 1. The patient wrote down the number of headaches that occurred each day in a diary. The notation was done just before bed.
- e.g. 2. The patient wrote down the distance walked at a casual pace, recorded to the nearest 1/4 block in a diary. The notation was recorded at the completion of the daily walk.
C. Describe the baseline frequency, intensity or duration of any target symptom, or laboratory value (dependent variable).
- State how the baseline was determined i.e. pretreatment diary, objective reports, or patient's verbal report.
D. Describe the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE (INTERVENTION)
- Acupuncture points or sites.
- Characteristics and dimensions of the needles used.
- Type of needling technique
- Direction
- Depth
- Type of stimulation
- Was "de chi" elicited?
- Japanese style of needling, etc.
- Duration needle left in place.
- Frequency of acupuncture treatments.
- Total number of treatments over what time span.
IV. Results
- Report effect on dependent variable.
V. Discussion.
Case studies for publication in Medical Acupuncture,
The AAMA Journal,
may be sent to:
Editor-in-Chief, Medical Acupuncture
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 428
Los Angeles CA 90010
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