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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 39, 2023 - Issue 5
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Qualitative Research Reports

Are physiotherapy student-led services a suitable model of clinical education? – perceptions & experiences of physiotherapists, students & patients, a qualitative meta-synthesis

, B.Physio & , B.Physio, PGDip, MSc, BA
Pages 963-978 | Received 13 Oct 2020, Accepted 23 Dec 2021, Published online: 24 Jan 2022

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