| 1.Early intervention to final determination |
| 2.Effects of rehabilitation (benefits) |
| 3.Case that is applicable that can be effectively written |
| 4.Give a clear answer |
| 5.Write about something everyone wants to know |
| Is it worth writing? |
| 1.Is it needed? |
| 2.Does it expand or firm up an idea? |
| Questions to ask yourself |
| 1.So what? |
| 2.Will your case study change views? |
| Who cares? |
| Target Journal |
| Search Literature1 |
| 1.Directly with researcher |
| 2.Recall ratio(high)(sensitivity) |
| 3.Precision ratio(low)(specificity) |
| 4.Boolean operatives: and,or,not,both,either,only |
| 5.Medlars (Medlinc) |
| 6.Greatful Med |
| Authorship |
| 1.Be involved |
| 2.Rewrite |
| 3.Final draft approval |
| AssembleMaterial |
| 1.Retrospective |
| Patient release |
| Release |
| 1.Text |
| 2.Do not quote more than 4 or 5 texts lines |
| 3.Get permission |
| Know requirements before you write |
| Use proper structure |
| 1.Introduction (justifies report) |
| 2.Write an abstract (state variables that you could control) |
| 3.Use key words |
| 4.Case description (tells story) |
| 5.Discussion (present argument) |
| 6.Conclusions |
| Outline |
| 1.Write 1st draft |
| Review pros |
| 1.Clarity | |
| 2.Accurate | |
| 3.Fluid | |
| 4.Grace | |
| 5.Economy | |
| Prepare tables & graphs | |
| Prepare final draft | |
| 1.Should be done on a computer | |
| Assemble all material | |
| 1.Letter of submission | |
| 2.Identity | |
| 3.Describe | |
| 4.Indicate why you selected journal | |
| 5.Conditions on publication | |
| 6.Indicate if you were published before or elsewhere | |
| 7.Permit copy write and option publication | |
| 8.Be responsible for calls and correspondence | |
| 9.Payment enclosed if required | |
| 10.Be responsible for color charge | |
| 11.Do not hard sell | |
| Respond to editor | |
| Paper accepted | |
| 1.Get a proof reader | |
| 2.Do suggestions | |
| 3.Resubmit | |
| Wait for publication |
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