Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 149-150 , March 2005

Questioning the Importance of Authorship

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00045-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.02.002

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 149-150 , March 2005

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