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COMMENTS, CRITIQUE, AND INSPIRATION COLUMN

Qualitative Research: The Optimal Scholarly Means of Understanding the Patient Experience

Michelle ClearySchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
, RN, PhD,
Phil EscottSydney Local Health District Mental Health Service, Sydney, Australia
, BA,
Jan HorsfallIndependent Research Advisor, Sydney, Australia
, PhD,
Garry WalterUniversity of Sydney, and Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia
, MB BS, BMedSc, PhD &
Debra JacksonUniversity of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia
, RN, PhD
Pages 902-904 | Published online: 29 Oct 2014

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