International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 3-7 , March 2007

Responding to the challenge of clinically relevant osteopathic research: Efficacy and beyond

Received 15 January 2007 ,Accepted 17 January 2007.

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PII: S1746-0689(07)00009-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2007.01.002

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 3-7 , March 2007

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