The late whiplash syndrome: A biopsychosocial approach

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 70, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 722-726

  Ferrari, R ^a   Schrader, H ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biopsychosocial; Neck sprain; Whiplash injury

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC PAIN; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; WHIPLASH INJURY;

EID: 0034988241     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.70.6.722     Document Type: Review

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