making sense of grounded theory approach: implications for

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. journal of medical education spring2006; 9(1); 17-24