The Octagon model can be informed by using different methods to study institutions; we developed an operational approach that is described below and was pilot tested in Botswana.
Every future group session was sound recorded, then transcribed by the Design Researcher and analysed using NVivo Version 8. Data was extracted and for the work reported in this paper, themes were informed by using Grounded Theory principles [ 20].
Covariate control was informed by use of directed acyclic graphs.
The latter process was informed by use of open-ended assessment tasks that measured the related understandings of 103 middle school, high school, and university students during a semistructured interview protocol.
This author is informed by a researcher using animals that they would rather remain silent about the 'pervasive flaws' in their field of animal research than report them.
Data collection is at the heart of this workflow and is informed by the results of using non-invasive and invasive technologies, which again is governed by an agreed 3D data strategy noting all parameters of environment, hardware, software, technicians and the cultural heritage object itself.
Integrative medicine is defined as relationship-centered care that focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing, including evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine.
Integrative medicine is defined as relationship-centered care that focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing [ 2], and as such includes the best of evidence-based CAM therapies and evidenced-based conventional therapies.
8 "Integrative Medicine is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing".
The Consortium defines integrative medicine as "the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing".
