Doing Qualitative Research
Doing Qualitative Research
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DOI:
10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.180610057.x
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发表时间:
1993-06
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
M. Lorentzon
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作者:
M. Lorentzon
This book is based upon teaching notes produced by the senior managers of the South Lincolnshire Health Authority which were used to explain the White Paper'Caring for Patients' to their staff. The book's expressed intention is to explain'the new system in a clear and politically neharal way, so that it can be understood by the interested general reader as well as by the health care professional'. In my judgemenL the editor has achieved his goal.The book contains eight chapters: the main changes--an overview; the finance system; contracts; business planning; information systems; quality; marketing; and managing change. The chapters are laid out in a way that helps readers to find the part that they are interested in, to understand the changes involved, and then to think about their implications. At the head of each chapter there is a box which sets out its aims. Each section within the chapter has a bold heading, and at the end there are a number of memo points. The purpose of the memo points appears to be to get the reader to engage with the material, and to think about the implications of the White Paper. Next, readers are invited to consider summary points which test their understanding, and finally there is an up-to-date list of references for those who wish to read further. This book will be valuable to all professional staff who feel that they have not really grasped the implications of the health service reforms, and to interested lay people. Tutors and lecturers will find that the memo points and summary points give them plenty of ideas for group work and discussions. I strongly recommend it.