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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Addressing weight bias and stigma of obesity amongst physiotherapists

, PT, PhDORCID Icon & , OT, PhD
Pages 808-816 | Received 23 Apr 2018, Accepted 25 Jun 2019, Published online: 31 Jul 2019

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