Qualitative Research in Ophthalmic Sciences

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 257-264

  Murthy, G V S ^a   Gupta, Sanjeev K ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Case studies; Focus groups; Qualitative research; Research methodology

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OPHTHALMOLOGY; RESEARCH; REVIEW; STANDARD;

HUMANS; OPHTHALMOLOGY; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RESEARCH;

EID: 0033291136     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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