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Canadian Journal of Pain
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Original Articles

Knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of the Quebec population toward chronic pain: Where are we now?

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Pages 151-160 | Received 02 May 2017, Accepted 17 Aug 2017, Published online: 24 Oct 2017

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