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Term: Primary Data Sources
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
Sources of data that provide data to answer specific hypothetical questions. An example would be an audit of randomly selected hospital charts. Primary data sources are also used by health services research, frequently in conjunction with secondary data investigations.
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