Author/Authors :
tavokol, mohsen tehran university of medial sciences and health services - educational development center, ايران , torabi, s ministry of science, research, and technology, ايران , zeialoo, aa tehran university of medial sciences and health services - educational development center, ايران
Abstract :
this article first gives a definition of grounded theory and its development and use in medicine and medical education. the fundamental differences of grounded theory with quantitative methods are discussed along a full discussion of the steps required to use a grounded theory approach. at the end the questions in the area of medical education which can best addressed with this approach are provided.