Consent for publishing medical case reports

• Consent of the patient (or their representative) is required for case reports if the patient can be identified, even if they are deceased.
• Identifying information includes case histories, photos, x-rays, and genetic pedigrees.
• JUCMD does not collect signed consent forms to avoid security and legal issues.
• Authors must confirm that a consent form, containing all necessary elements, has been signed by the patient or their representative.
• Authors should ensure that the case report is rare and novel, providing new insights or information.
• Authors should confirm that the signed consent form is held securely by the treating institution. https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/journals%E2%80%99-best-practices-ensuring-consent-publishing-medical-case-reports