Physiotherapy
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 144-150 , June 2010

The effect of a physiotherapy education compared with a non-healthcare education on the attitudes and beliefs of students towards functioning in individuals with back pain: An observational, cross-sectional study

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doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2009.09.010

Physiotherapy
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 144-150 , June 2010

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