Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 455-460 , July 2008

Qualitative Methods in Chiropractic Research: One Framework for Future Inquiry

  • Jon Adams, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Social Medicine Division, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jon Adams, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Level 3, Public Health Building, Herston Rd, Herston QLD 4006, Australia
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  • Alex Broom, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, School of Social Science, University of Newcastle, Australia
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  • Megan Jennaway, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, International and Indigenous Health Division, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Australia

Received 31 October 2007 ,Revised 27 November 2007 ,Accepted 9 December 2007.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00170-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.06.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 455-460 , July 2008

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