The Delphi and nominal group techniques in health services research

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 67-74

  Cantrill, J A ^a   Sibbald, B ^a   Buetow, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SAMPLE;

EID: 0029887323     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.1996.tb00844.x     Document Type: Review

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