International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 3-6 , March 2008

Towards an osteopathic understanding of evidence

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.01.002

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 3-6 , March 2008

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