Qualitative research methods in health technology assessment: a review of the literature.
Health Technology AssessmentPublished 1 January 1998Open access
Murphy Murphy, Robert Dingwall, Greatbatch, † Parker, Watson
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Case studies are not necessarily restricted in scope and general concepts can be formulated, which may, upon further investigation, be found to be germane to a wider variety of settings.
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T he overall aim of the NHS R&D Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme is to ensure that high-quality research information on the costs, effectiveness and broader impact of health technologies is produced in the most efficient way for those who use, manage
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