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A qualitative study of what informs the theory and practice of physician managers /

This qualitative study examined the informational sources physician managers select to inform their theory and practice of management, while acknowledging that management style is the more generally accepted term. Using physicians for the purposive sample solved some investigational issues, but also...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Risker, D. C. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:SAGE research methods. Cases.
Subjects:
Physician executives > Research > Case studies.
Qualitative research > Case studies.
Médecins cadres > Recherche > Études de cas.
Recherche qualitative > Études de cas.
Qualitative research.
Electronic books.
Case studies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This qualitative study examined the informational sources physician managers select to inform their theory and practice of management, while acknowledging that management style is the more generally accepted term. Using physicians for the purposive sample solved some investigational issues, but also created new ones, including an unanticipated ethical issue.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781473952256
1473952255