The Place of Qualitative Research in Public Health Dentistry
The discussion between Siriphant (1) and Blinkhorn (2) is both exciting and interesting since it challenges us to consider the role and nature of qualitative research in dental public health. Such discussions are not new in dentistry and it seems that to some extent their character has mainta...
| Main Author: | Barry Gibson, BSc, MMedSc, PhD |
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| Format: | Koleksi Audio Visual |
| Language: | Bahasa Inggris |
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Blackwell Synergy
2002
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| Online Access: |
http://oaipmh-jogjalib.umy.ac.idkatalog.php?opo=lihatDetilKatalog&id=93222 |
| Summary: |
The discussion between Siriphant
(1) and Blinkhorn (2) is both exciting
and interesting since it challenges us
to consider the role and nature of
qualitative research in dental public
health. Such discussions are not new
in dentistry and it seems that to some
extent their character has maintained
a familiar sensitive and combative
tone. In particular, I am mindful of a
similar discussion that occurred in the
British Dental Journal in the late 1980s
(3-8). In addition, discussions such as
these have a surreal feel that (it never
ceases to amaze) they should be necessary
at all. The requirement that such
debates need be repeated in much the
same manner as they have previously
has important implications for the
type and quality of qualitative research
that can and will be submitted
to dental journals in the future. It is
with this in mind that this commentary
has been developed. |
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