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Qualitative Research Reports

Physiotherapy students’ experiences of working with people with dementia during their clinical placements: a qualitative study

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Pages 794-802 | Received 30 Mar 2021, Accepted 03 Dec 2021, Published online: 18 Jan 2022

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