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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Providing no-cost transport to patients in an underserved area: Impact on access to physical therapy

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Pages 645-650 | Received 16 Mar 2017, Accepted 27 Oct 2017, Published online: 30 Mar 2018

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