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Original Articles

Physiotherapists’ experiences of direct access for clients with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction: a qualitative study

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Pages 55-62 | Received 10 Jan 2019, Accepted 20 Jun 2019, Published online: 12 Jul 2019

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