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Ethnographic observation of rare disease conferences : learning from experience /

Although many people attend conferences, few people have written about their research experiences. In this case study, Rebecca Dimond describes the scientific and support group conferences she attended as part of an ethnographic PhD project. The practical decisions made are discussed, and the encoun...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dimond, Rebecca (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:SAGE research methods. Cases.
Subjects:
Rare diseases > Congresses > Research > Case studies.
Ethnology > Case studies.
Maladies rares > Congrès > Recherche > Études de cas.
Ethnologie > Études de cas.
Ethnology
Electronic books.
Case studies
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Although many people attend conferences, few people have written about their research experiences. In this case study, Rebecca Dimond describes the scientific and support group conferences she attended as part of an ethnographic PhD project. The practical decisions made are discussed, and the encountered problems, such as how to gain consent and from whom, how to get involved in the event and how to record data.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781473929722
1473929725