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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 25, 2009 - Issue 7
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Research Article

Obstacles to the implementation of evidence-based physiotherapy in practice: A focus group-based study in Belgium (Flanders)

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Pages 476-488 | Accepted 08 Sep 2008, Published online: 19 Nov 2009

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