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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 28, 2012 - Issue 6
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PERSPECTIVE

Discipline, desire, and transgression in physiotherapy practice

, PhD, MA, GradDipPhys, MNZSP & , RN, PhD, MSc, BSc
Pages 454-465 | Accepted 20 Feb 2012, Published online: 05 Jul 2012

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