Survey of Canadian physiotherapists: Entry-level and post-professional education in women's health

Physiotherapy Canada

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 271-279

  Francis, Allison M ^a   Madill, Stéphanie J ^b   Gentilcore Saulnier, Evelyne ^c   McLean, Linda ^d  

^a REGIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^d QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Education; Physical therapy; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864235265     PISSN: 03000508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2011-15     Document Type: Article

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