Clinical data-mining: Learning from practice in international settings

• DOI: 10.1177/0020872811435370
• Publication Date: 2012-03-28T02:33:45Z
• Authors: Marina Lalayants; Irwin Epstein; Gail K. Auslander; Wallace Chi Ho Chan; Christa Fouché; Ros Giles; Lynette Joubert; Hadas Rosenne; Anne Vertigan
• Keywords: Reflection

This article describes a practice-based, mixed-method research methodology – Clinical Data-Mining (CDM) as strategy for engaging international practitioners describing, evaluating and reflecting upon endogenous forms of practice with the ultimate goal improving contributing to knowledge (Epstein, 2010). These contributions are perforce ‘local’, but through conceptual reflection and/or empirical replication they may also be ‘globalized’. More specifically, defines, describes, details CDM methodology; discusses its strengths limitations; illustrates applications in Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, United States. It various infra-structural support platforms CDM’s primary secondary organizational benefits.