This fully revised and updated edition of Qualitative Research in Health Care offers a clear and accessible introduction to conducting and interpreting qualitative research, incorporating new examples, references and chapters relevant for an introductory level text. Already well established amongst health care professionals and students, this concise, practical and easy–to–use guide continues to show how qualitative research can be employed effectively and appropriately to answer some of the questions confronting health researchers today. New chapters and references include:Synthesising qualitative research Secondary analysis of primary data Ethical issues Mixed research methods and integrating qualitative with quantitative techniques Consensus and other methods for eliciting public and professional views and preferences Conversation analysis