International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 14-24 , March 2009

Profile of members of the Australian Osteopathic Association: Part 1 – The practitioners

  • Paul Orrock

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Received 21 August 2007 ,Revised 16 April 2008 ,Accepted 16 April 2008.

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PII: S1746-0689(08)00059-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.04.002

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 14-24 , March 2009