Hard complexities - Soft complexities: An exploration of philosophical positions related to evidence in occupational therapy

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 269-276

  Blair, Sheena E E ^a   Robertson, Linda J ^b  

^a QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b OTAGO POLYTECHNIC   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; PHILOSOPHY; SOCIAL CARE;

EID: 21444441086     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260506800605     Document Type: Article

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