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Table 1 An example of the analytical procedure: from meaning unit to code

From: Managers' perceptions of the manager role in relation to physicians: a qualitative interview study of the top managers in Swedish healthcare

Meaning unit

Condensed meaning unit

Code

"In the first place, there's a culture

/.../that allows you to do what you

want. It's an accepting culture, a

permissive culture, there's very large

variation. And it's probably a, a

matter of course to some extent, of

loyalty to colleagues and solidarity,

to..., yes, you allow such extremely

extensive variation."

A culture that is accepting,

permissive, and loyal, and

allows physicians to do

what they want.

"Physicians

can do what

they want"