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Discussion paper

Royal College of General Practitioners Guidelines on bed rest in acute low back pain: A need for re-evaluation

Roderic MacDonaldLondon College of Osteopathic Medicine8, Boston Place, Marylebone, London NW1 6QH, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 121-125 | Published online: 15 Nov 2013

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References to Foreword and Afterword

  • Royal College of General Practitioners. Clinical guidelines for the management of acute low back pain. London: Royal College of General Practitioners; 1996.
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