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The Potential Benefits of Physiotherapy in the Emergency Department: Views of Patients and Healthcare Professionals / Der potenzielle Nutzen der Physiotherapie in der Notaufnahme: Ansichten von Patienten und medizinischem Fachpersonal Cover

The Potential Benefits of Physiotherapy in the Emergency Department: Views of Patients and Healthcare Professionals / Der potenzielle Nutzen der Physiotherapie in der Notaufnahme: Ansichten von Patienten und medizinischem Fachpersonal

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|Oct 2024

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Language: English, German
Page range: 86 - 98
Submitted on: Apr 28, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 15, 2024
Published on: Oct 4, 2024
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