Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	94833
Country	India

Received	2024-03-26 08:58
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Category	Medical Ethics
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Navigating the ethical terrain: Off-label and experimental treatments in medical case reports
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Madhan Jeyaraman, Naveen Jeyaraman, Swaminathan Ramasubramanian and Sangeetha Balaji
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Madhan Jeyaraman http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9045-9493 Naveen Jeyaraman http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4362-3326 Swaminathan Ramasubramanian http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8845-8427 Sangeetha Balaji http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1566-1333
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Corresponding Author	Madhan Jeyaraman, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Department of Orthopaedics, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600077, India. madhanjeyaraman@gmail.com
Key Words	Ethical considerations; Patient autonomy; Informed consent; Nonmaleficence; Beneficence; Transparency; Evidence-based medicine
Core Tip	This article underscores the imperative of ethical integrity in reporting off-label and experimental treatments within medical case reports, advocating for a balanced fusion of innovation and evidence-based medicine. It calls for collective action in developing comprehensive ethical guidelines and enhancing regulatory oversight to prioritize patient safety and uphold scientific rigor.
Publish Date	2024-09-29 07:44
Citation	<p>Jeyaraman M, Jeyaraman N, Ramasubramanian S, Balaji S. Navigating the ethical terrain: Off-label and experimental treatments in medical case reports. <i>World J Methodol</i> 2025; 15(1): 94833</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v15/i1/94833.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v15.i1.94833

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