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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 33, 2017 - Issue 6
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Professional Theoretical Article

Moving forth: Imagining physiotherapy education differently

, BPT, MSc
Pages 439-447 | Received 08 Nov 2015, Accepted 28 May 2016, Published online: 16 May 2017

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