esettörténet

Esettörténet is a Hungarian term for a written record that documents the history of a particular case, most often in medical, social work, or investigative contexts. It provides a narrative account of events, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes associated with the case. In many settings, esettörténet can be part of a patient record, a case-study, or a research report.

Content and structure: A typical esettörténet includes anonymized identifiers, presenting problem, relevant medical and social history, a chronological timeline of events, results of investigations, the diagnostic impression, the planned or given treatment, and notes on progress and outcomes. It may also cover risk factors, ethical considerations, and informed consent when the case is published or shared outside the clinical setting. The level of detail varies by purpose and audience. In clinical practice the esettörténet is often integrated into the patient record as an anamnesis-like narrative, while in research it may be formatted as a case report.

Contexts and usage: While the term is most common in health care, esettörténet can also be used in social work, legal investigations, and educational contexts to document a specific situation or incident and its handling. The term is related to, but broader than, anamnézis (medical history) and kórtörténet; esettörténet emphasizes narrative description of a single case rather than a summary of the patient’s entire medical history.

Ethical considerations: Because esettörténet may contain sensitive information, it requires careful attention to privacy, de-identification, and, when sharing publicly, informed consent and adherence to applicable regulations on personal data.

See also: anamnézis, kórtörténet, esettanulmány, case report.