Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 1-9 , January 2000

A survey of practice patterns and the health promotion and prevention attitudes of US chiropractors. Maintenance Care: Part I

,Revised 28 July 1999

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 This project was funded by a grant from the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company and Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City, Mo, and administered by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research.

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doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(00)90107-6

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 1-9 , January 2000