Case Report/Series

The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) Institutional Review Board (IRB) frequently receives queries regarding whether publishing a case report or case series constitutes human subjects research and therefore requires IRB review. Also, many journals now require a letter, or other acknowledgement, from an IRB prior to publication of a case report. Specifically, the journals wish to know whether prospective IRB approval was obtained or was not required for the case or cases described. The UMC IRB has adopted a policy designed to provide guidance on when publications/presentations of case reports/series constitute research and require prospective IRB review and approval. Below is the UMC IRB Guidance and Policy for case report/series, a submission worksheet to assist in submitting to the IRB for review and a UMC Case Report/Series Consent form (if applicable).

• Case Report Series Guidance
• Case Report / Series Worksheet
• UMC Case Report Consent Form