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Radically changing the research framework during a health geography study.

Leonard D Baer1

  • 1Department of Geography, State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY 14454, USA. baer@geneseo.edu

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|October 18, 2002
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A proposed framework for analyzing the potential replacement of international medical graduates.

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Area of Science:

  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • The study examined the replacement of immigrant physicians in rural America.
  • Initial research aimed for a simple, quantitative answer regarding alternative health professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the shift from a positivist to a nonpositivist research framework.
  • To analyze changes in research methods and philosophical paradigms during a study.

Main Methods:

  • The research transitioned from a positivist, statistical approach to a nonpositivist, qualitative methodology.
  • The study incorporated individual perspectives, increasing complexity and ambiguity.

Main Results:

  • The initial goal of identifying a single "right answer" for physician replacement proved unrealistic.
  • The research framework evolved to embrace complexity and ambiguity in understanding healthcare workforce dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Research paradigms can evolve during a project, moving from positivist to nonpositivist approaches.
  • Context and ambiguity are crucial elements in understanding complex research issues, particularly in healthcare settings.

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