Getting Published: How to Write Case Series and Case Reports

Abstract

MINISEMINARS decided to organize a miniseminar to provide guidelines to surgeons experiencing this complication and for surgeons wishing to be informed to device failures. The symposium will be divided into two major parts. In the first part, clinical cases associated with medical device failures will be presented. The impact of one of these cases based on a national survey of pediatric otolaryngologists will be highlighted. The second part will then include the medicolegal ramifications, disclosure to patients and families, and resources available for the surgeon to report and receive updates on device failures. Educational Objectives: 1) Learn the role of the surgeon in disclosing device complications to patients and national reporting agencies. 2) Learn the medicolegal ramifications of a device failure to the surgeon. 3) Learn how an otolaryngologist can keep him or herself informed of device recalls or complications.