Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 9 , Pages 641-642 , November 2005

The Cochrane Collaboration: Is It Relevant for Doctors of Chiropractic?

  • Simon D. French, MPH, BAppSc(Chiro)

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Australasian Cochrane Centre, Institute of Health Services Research, Monash University, Australia
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  • Sally E. Green, PhD, BAppSc(Physio), PgradDip(Manip Physio)

      Affiliations

    • Director, Australasian Cochrane Centre, Institute of Health Services Research, Monash University, Australia

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 The Australasian Cochrane Centre, of which both authors are employees, is funded by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing and supported by Monash University. Sally Green is a member of the Cochrane Collaboration Steering Group. The views expressed in this editorial represent those of the authors and are not necessarily the views or the official policy of The Cochrane Collaboration (unless otherwise stated and referenced).

PII: S0161-4754(05)00302-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.09.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 9 , Pages 641-642 , November 2005

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