Factors associated with GP referrals to physiotherapy

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 8, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 454-459

  Carter, R H ^a   Densley, J A ^a   Galley, C M ^a   Holland, A ^a   Jones, L E ^a   Dunn, C D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0141940069     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.2001.8.12.13820     Document Type: Article

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