Subtle realism and occupational therapy: An alternative approach to knowledge generation and evaluation

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 67, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 453-456

  Duncan, Edward A S ^a,b   Nicol, Margaret M ^c  

^a HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^c QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 7244251637     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260406701006     Document Type: Article

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