Alexa Hetzel, PA-C, outlines the journey of getting a case study published. The process begins with picking an interesting patient case, thoroughly documenting the treatment history, taking regular photos, and obtaining explicit patient permission to share the data. Writing the manuscript can be made manageable by creating step-by-step outlines, taking breaks, and following the formatting constraints of targeted journals. Finally, she advises using AI only as a tool for light editing—never as a primary author or a repository for patient data—and encourages authors to submit fearlessly and seek help when needed.
