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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 39, 2023 - Issue 12
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Qualitative Research Reports

The ‘responsive’ practitioner: physiotherapists’ reflections on the ‘good’ in physiotherapy practice

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Pages 2625-2638 | Received 08 Dec 2021, Accepted 15 Jun 2022, Published online: 06 Jul 2022

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