Specialisation in physiotherapy: A mark of maturity

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-5

  Bennett, Cameron J ^a   Grant, Margaret J ^b  

^a ALFRED HEALTH   (Australia)

^b Australian Physiotherapy Association   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; AUSTRALIA; CARDIOLOGY; CAREER; EDITORIAL; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; NEUROLOGY; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT REFERRAL; PEDIATRICS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; SPORTS MEDICINE;

EID: 1642326578     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0004-9514(14)60242-7     Document Type: Editorial

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