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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Professional Theoretical Article

Medically unexplained physical symptoms, misunderstood and wrongly treated? A semiotic perspective on chronic pain

, PT, MS & , PhD
Pages 411-419 | Received 10 Apr 2016, Accepted 16 Mar 2017, Published online: 08 Jan 2018

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