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Original Articles

Knowledge of, beliefs about and attitudes to disability: implications for health professionals

, MSc (Physiotherapy), BScHons (Physiotherapy), Dip CHP, , MSc (Physio), Nat Dip (Physio), Dip Physio Educ (Previous Head) & , MPhil, Dip Physiotherapy, BA (Chairperson)
Pages 40-44 | Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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