Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 386-392 , June 2006

Chiropractors' Perceptions About Intimate Partner Violence: A Cross-Sectional Survey

  • Heather M. Shearer, DC

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Sciences Resident, Department of Graduate Education and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Mary L. Forte, DC

      Affiliations

    • PhD Candidate, Health Services Research and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn
    • ,
  • Sonia Dosanjh, MSW

      Affiliations

    • Director of Women's Program Research, Domestic Abuse Project, Minneapolis, Minn
    • ,
  • David J. Mathews, PsyD

      Affiliations

    • Director of Therapy, Domestic Abuse Project, Minneapolis, Minn
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  • Mohit Bhandari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Mohit Bhandari, MD, Hamilton Health Sciences-General Hospital, 237 Barton Street East, 7 North Wing, Suite 727, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 2X2.

Received 29 June 2005 ,Revised 16 August 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00089-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.04.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 386-392 , June 2006

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