El estudio de caso en investigaciones de medicina
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Case study, medicine, research qualitativeAbstract
Introduction: Case studies play an important role in medical research by providing detailed information about unique patient cases and clinical phenomena. Objective: Analyze case studies in medicine, highlighting their relevance, advantages, and practical applications. Discussion: Case studies are a qualitative research method used in medicine to investigate in-depth individual patients, clinical scenarios, or small groups. Conclusion: Case studies are especially valuable for exploring rare diseases, unexpected treatment outcomes, and novel diagnostic or therapeutic approaches.
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