International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 25-31 , March 2009

Osteopathy in Australasia: From marginality to a fully professionalised system of health care

  • Hans A. Baer

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Received 22 April 2007 ,Revised 16 April 2008 ,Accepted 3 May 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.05.002

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 25-31 , March 2009

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