Solving Methodological Challenges Using a Theory-driven Evaluation in the Study of Complex Patient Care

Evaluation

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 306-321

  Grocott, Patricia ^a   Cowley, Sarah ^a   Richardson, Alison ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

case study; consensus; generalization; quasi judicial approach; system of reasoning; theory driven evaluation; wounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 20944434937     PISSN: 13563890     EISSN: 14617153     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135638902401462457     Document Type: Article

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