Case Reports
NUHS policy specifies that all research projects involving human
subjects must be reviewed by the Research Committee and approved by
the Institutional Review Board (IRB); however, a case report (1
patient) or case series (more than 1 patient) that report the
observations of a subject(s) receiving the normal standard of care
is generally not considered research because there is no intent to
test a hypothesis via systematic analysis. Use the Decision Tree
(below) and the NUHS Guidance for Case
Studies to assist you in determining if your case report/case
series is research.
Research or Non-Research
Decision Tree for IRB Submission
* See NUHS Guidance Case
Studies for more information.
