Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 44-49 , January 2007

An Examination of Musculoskeletal Cognitive Competency in Chiropractic Interns

  • B. Kim Humphreys, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dean, Graduate Education and Research Programs, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Barry K. Humphreys, PhD, Dean of Graduate Education and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada, M2H 3J1.
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  • Andrew Sulkowski, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Kevin McIntyre, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Mark Kasiban, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Pickering, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • A. Neil Patrick, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Received 27 January 2006 ,Revised 19 July 2006 ,Accepted 29 July 2006.

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00305-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.11.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 44-49 , January 2007

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