Ethnography: research method or philosophy?

Laugharne, Charles RN, BA(Hons), MN, MSc

Charles Laugharne RN, BA(Hons), MN, MSc, is Lecturer in Nursing Studies, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.

Nurse Researcher 3(2):p 45-54, December 1995.

The blurring of the boundaries between research methodology and philosophy is an important consideration for researchers carrying out qualitative studies.Charles Laugharne believes that nurse researchers doing ethnography must be aware of how both concepts affect their work.