Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 583-592 , October 2008

The Development of Contemporary Chiropractic Education in Denmark: An Exploratory Study

  • Corrie Myburgh, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Corrie Myburgh, PhD, Assistant Professor, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense, Denmark
    • ,
  • Johan Mouton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Centre for Research in Science and Technology, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa

Received 7 March 2008 ,Revised 13 May 2008 ,Accepted 20 June 2008.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00243-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.09.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 583-592 , October 2008

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