Qualitative Methods in Medical Research
Malterud, Kirsti: Kvalitative metoder i medisinsk forskning
This book starts from the presumption that scientific integrity is not tied to any particular research method. The qualitative method is one of several routes to scientific understanding. It is the management of knowledge gathering and processing that dictates to what extent science is served. The author shares her experience with beginners in the field, both those who have never carried out research before, and experienced researchers who have not mastered qualitative techniques.
The reader is proffered an introduction to the foundations and assumptions of qualitative methods, an outline of the various stages in the research process, a more in-depth look at selected themes connected with fieldwork, design and theory, and a description of ethical challenges.
Deliberations on the differences and similarities with traditional medical research methods permeate the whole book. The author believes in the value of systematic approaches that can be shared with others, and in dialogue with the medical fraternity. The book is relevant to researchers in the fields of medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, and other health professions, and will be of interest to anyone who is concerned with research method and the development of knowledge.
This book is intended as a contribution to change, a trumpet blast at the scepticism with which the medical research establishment characteristically views research strategies other than the scientific one. This is a thought-provoking and courageous contribution towards that goal.
First published: 1996, 2nd edition: 2003, Universitetsforlaget
Kirsti Malterud: Biography and bibliography
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