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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 31, 2015 - Issue 4
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Qualitative Research Report

Physiotherapy students’ conceptions of skill at the beginning of their Bachelor studies

, Lic.Sc. (Health Sciences), PhD student, PT, , PhD & , PhD
Pages 260-269 | Received 30 Aug 2013, Accepted 29 Sep 2014, Published online: 05 Jan 2015

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