Using online qualitative research methods in medical education

International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 206-213

  Crompvoets, Samantha ^a  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

Discourse; Ethics; General practice training; International medical graduates; Needs analysis; Online research; Qualitative methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650091039     PISSN: 18340806     EISSN: 18340814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/mra.2010.4.3.206     Document Type: Article

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