I guess the thing is to know exactly what the purpose of the case studies is?
~~#009:It is for us to define which purposes they are useful for. There is a big potential in collecting the data to compare similar symptoms, settings etc to evaluate appropriate methods and possible outcomes.~~

Are they for reference material for all IMMA members to be able to access at any time?
~~#009:Not generally, but certain cases where we have permission to share, will hopefully be available to enlighten students and practitioners.~~

Are they archived and for verifying internal IMMA standards?
~~#009:They are archived and might be used for illustrating standards. At this point, the standards and formats vary a lot, this is why we want to think of the most valuable way to ask for documentation in the future.~~

Are they to create a more formal and stringent database of cases for scientific or statistical analysis?
~~#009:This is a potential if there are forces inside IMA who drive this project. Then, the cases as are must be filtered and the format aligned.~~

Are we actively trying to create ‘scientific studies’ which will require stringent methods of measuring and assessing the scientific parameters being measured?
~~#009:See above.~~

Depending on what the aims are, may vary both the requirements and the methodology of storing data, ie what we need to record and how we might record it. 
~~#009:Given one wanted to further explore thyroid questions for example, or asthma, or to review the phases model, wouldn't it be useful to check all the available cases we have? So what do you think would be the most useful way to write and to store the cases coming in from students and practitioners?~~