Qualitative Research: Understanding Patients' Needs and Experiences
Author:
- The PLoS Medicine EditorsTEThe PLoS Medicine Editors
Open Access
- 28 August 2007
- journal article
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLOS Medicine
- Vol. 4 (8) , e258
Abstract
ThePLoS Medicine Editors argue that the appropriate use of qualitative methods can play an important role in the research process.Keywords
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