Journal of
the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NIGERIA SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
  • Abbreviation: J. Nig. Soc. Physiother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 0331-3735
  • DOI: 10.5897/JNSP
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 62

Opinion

Ethics and contextual framework for professional behaviour and code of practice for physiotherapists in Nigeria

A OYEYEMI
  • A OYEYEMI
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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  • Article Number - 0AA592B65221
  • Vol.18(1), pp. 49-53 , December 2011
  •  Received: 21 September 2011
  •  Published: 28 December 2011

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