Twelve tips for using Pattern Matching in data analysis for qualitative medical education research.

Petramay Attard Cortis1, Fiona Muir2

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Malta Medical School, Msida, Malta.

Medical Teacher
|June 16, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Pattern Matching (PM) is a qualitative data analysis method. This guide details a 12-step process to enhance research validity and transferability in medical education.

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