| Topic and Title : |
| Topic is appropriate for the scope of the Journal |
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| The title clearly states purpose of the article |
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| Abstract: |
| The abstract concisely summarizes the relevant facts of the case |
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| The abstract contains a summary of the study’s background, discussion, and conclusion |
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| Introduction/Background: |
| The introduction describes the case study design |
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| The introduction states purpose of the manuscript clearly |
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| The introduction describes the relevance to practice |
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| The introduction includes information regarding IRB approval or exemption |
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| Case Description: |
| The case description includes a chronologic, detailed description of the case, including demographic and medical history |
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| The case description includes relevant procedural information |
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| The case description describes the management of the medical case, including appropriateness criteria |
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| The case description describes the treatment |
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| The case description describes the patient assessment measures and outcomes |
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| The case description ensures patient confidentiality by conforming to HIPAA requirements |
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| Discussion/Conclusion: |
| The discussion draws conclusions supported by the findings of the case study |
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| The discussion integrates findings with related literature |
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| The discussion addresses implications of the results for evidence-based practice |
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| The conclusion describes what can be learned from this particular case study |
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| Figures/Images/Illustrations and Tables: |
| Includes figures/images/illustrations and tables of sufficient quality |
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| Includes a sufficient number of figures/images/illustrations |
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| Style: |
| Manuscript is organized and has logical flow |
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| Manuscript uses appropriate and current terminology |
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| Manuscript uses appropriate headings |
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| Manuscript is free of redundancy |
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| Follows AMA writing guidelines |
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| References: |
| References are timely or historically significant |
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| References appropriately support the material presented |
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| References are sufficient |
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| References are correctly cited in the text and reference list |
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