Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 758-764 , November 2009

Measuring the Development of Integrative Care Communication Patterns and Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge at a University Clinic: A Baseline Cross-Sectional Study

  • Ezra Cohen, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Ezra Cohen, DC, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, National University of Health Sciences, 200 E. Roosevelt Road, Lombard, IL 60148
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  • Jerrilyn Cambron, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Research Department, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill
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  • Robert Shiel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill

Received 7 April 2009 ,Revised 4 August 2009 ,Accepted 20 August 2009.

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00272-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.10.008

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 758-764 , November 2009

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