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Research Articles

Physiotherapy lecturers’ perceptions of online curriculum delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey

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Pages 274-282 | Received 28 Feb 2022, Accepted 13 Jun 2022, Published online: 18 Jul 2022

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