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An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Qualitative Research Report

Exploring attitudes of physiotherapy students towards a community-based project used as a learning tool

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Pages 115-125 | Received 25 Feb 2018, Accepted 02 Apr 2019, Published online: 27 May 2019

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