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Doing interdisciplinary research in social sciences and medicine.

J D Mayer1

  • 1Department of Geography and Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.

Family Medicine
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Interdisciplinary research is growing across clinical and social sciences. Common research models emerge from personal experiences, illustrated by medical geography origins.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical and social sciences
  • Interdisciplinary research models

Background:

  • Increasing overlap between clinical and social science research areas.
  • Varied personal experiences in conducting interdisciplinary research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common models in interdisciplinary research conduct.
  • To illustrate these models using personal research journey.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of personal research experiences.
  • Retrospective examination of career trajectory.

Main Results:

  • Several generalizable models of interdisciplinary research conduct are identifiable.
  • Personal experiences align with common interdisciplinary research patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Despite varied paths, common frameworks guide interdisciplinary research.
  • Understanding these models aids researchers in navigating cross-disciplinary work.

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