A Pragmatist Argument for Mixed Methodology in Medical Informatics

The aim of this article is to advance the case of pragmatism as a research philosophy and to illustrate its applicability as a mixed methodology perspective in medical informatics. Epistemology is empirical not foundational. Pragmatism offers a practical starting point for a pluralist methodology. Medical practice is pragmatist, empirical, and situated. Medical informatics is a hybrid sociotechnical field that requires multimethod research.

# Information Systems Theories and Implementation # Business, Management and Accounting # Qualitative Research Methods and Applications # Social Sciences # Business Strategies and Management Research

Philip Scott, James S. Briggs (2009). "A Pragmatist Argument for Mixed Methodology in Medical Informatics". Journal of Mixed Methods Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558689809334209