Qualitative management research in the NHS:A classic case of counting to one?

Journal of Health Organization and Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 122-137

  Hewison, Alistair ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Management; National Health Service; Qualitative techniques; Research; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986120898     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777260310476168     Document Type: Article

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