Physiotherapists and patients with functional (psychogenic) motor symptoms: A survey of attitudes and interest

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 655-658

  Edwards, Mark J ^a   Stone, Jon ^b   Nielsen, Glenn ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL MOTOR SYMPTOM; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKLOAD;

EID: 84860915760     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: 1468330X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2011-302147     Document Type: Article

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