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Research Articles

First contact physiotherapists’ perceptions and experiences of practice-based small group learning in NHS Scotland: a qualitative study

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Pages 165-172 | Received 28 Sep 2021, Accepted 20 Dec 2021, Published online: 27 Jan 2022

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