Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 455-462 , July 2006

Factors Associated With Patient Satisfaction With Chiropractic Care: Survey and Review of the Literature

  • Gary Gaumer, PhD (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Studies, Department of Health Care Administration, Simmons College, Boston, Mass
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Gary Gaumer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Simmons College, 300 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Received 9 August 2005 ,Revised 14 February 2006

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00158-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.06.013

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 455-462 , July 2006

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