Medicine
Topic: Case Study Analysis of TCM Paediatrics- “A 3 and a half years boy complained of loss
appetite/anorexia for more than 6 months
Paper details:
Instructions given to writer:
A. The writer need to focus more on the headline with highlight of BLUE
(1. Introduction, 3. Discussion Et 4. Conclusion) that I will provide the key points as writing guidelines
B. Nourish the English writing (as per academic standard and make the content consistency) of the headline
of 2. CASE PRESENTATION (I will provide the details of the case information)
1. INTRODUCTION (Around 250 words; 2 academic)
-Based on the topic chosen from step 1 write a short introduction to the general concept & knowledge of this
particular disorder in both Chinese Medicine & Western Medicine points of view
-Present clear layout of the whole case study analysis; use academic sources to support the provided
information.
2. CASE PRESENTATION (Around 700 words, I will provide the details of the case, no academic source is
required)
Present a case of a patient preferably from your clinical experience; describe the clinical findings
understandings in your own words logically.
Use the format below:
a. Patient’s general information
b. Chief complaints
c. Present history and main S/S relevant to chief complaints
d. Other symptoms and signs
e. Relevant past medical history, family history, current medical intervention, medications and supplements
f. Pulse and tongue, other examination
g. Disease diagnosis and differential diagnosis
h. Treatment principles
i. Chinese herbal treatment and other treatment
1. Lifestyle modification suggested
k. Treatment progress and treatment plan (at least 3 follow-ups), and
l. The prognosis/outcomes
3. DISCUSSION (Around 1,300 words; use at least 3 new academic/ literature sources).
It should include:
Present a literature review (around 400 words) on the current research on this disease in both Western
Medicine (WM definition, any types, risk factors contribute to the disorder & profound impact for a 3 years
boy’s emotional, physical health “briefly in this part”) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective
(What is anorexia/ lose appetite in TCM, common patterns Et causes Et treatment
Explain and evaluate the chosen case (around 900 words) (e.g. etiology, pathogenesis. progress of
disease, treatment) from TCM perspective against current findings presented above (I will provide
information to the writer)
Critical thinking on special consideration when treating this paediatric case, and strengths and
limitations of TCM (I may provide information to the writer & the writer can according to the upload files)
4. CONCLUSION (Around 250 words; summary of key points of case study analysis, no more new discussion
should be presented)
