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Research Paper

A lump in the throat: Should speech and language therapists treat globus pharyngeus?

F Millichap Milton Keynes Primary Care Trust, Milton Keynes, UK
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M Lee Department of Language and Communication Science, City University, London, UK
&
T Pring Department of Language and Communication Science, City University, London, UK
Pages 124-130 | Accepted 01 Aug 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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