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Effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce the use of imaging for low-back pain: a systematic review
Hazel J. Jenkins, Mark J. Hancock, Simon D. French, Chris G. Maher, Roger M. Engel and John S. Magnussen
CMAJ April 07, 2015 187 (6) 401-408; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.141183
Hazel J. Jenkins
Department of Health Professions (Jenkins, Hancock), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; School of Rehabilitation Therapy (French), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.; The George Institute for Global Health (Maher), Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Department of Chiropractic (Engel), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Australian School of Advanced Medicine (Magnussen), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Mark J. Hancock
Department of Health Professions (Jenkins, Hancock), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; School of Rehabilitation Therapy (French), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.; The George Institute for Global Health (Maher), Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Department of Chiropractic (Engel), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Australian School of Advanced Medicine (Magnussen), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Simon D. French
Department of Health Professions (Jenkins, Hancock), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; School of Rehabilitation Therapy (French), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.; The George Institute for Global Health (Maher), Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Department of Chiropractic (Engel), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Australian School of Advanced Medicine (Magnussen), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Chris G. Maher
Department of Health Professions (Jenkins, Hancock), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; School of Rehabilitation Therapy (French), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.; The George Institute for Global Health (Maher), Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Department of Chiropractic (Engel), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Australian School of Advanced Medicine (Magnussen), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Roger M. Engel
Department of Health Professions (Jenkins, Hancock), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; School of Rehabilitation Therapy (French), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.; The George Institute for Global Health (Maher), Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Department of Chiropractic (Engel), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Australian School of Advanced Medicine (Magnussen), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
John S. Magnussen
Department of Health Professions (Jenkins, Hancock), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; School of Rehabilitation Therapy (French), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.; The George Institute for Global Health (Maher), Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Department of Chiropractic (Engel), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Australian School of Advanced Medicine (Magnussen), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

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Effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce the use of imaging for low-back pain: a systematic review
Hazel J. Jenkins, Mark J. Hancock, Simon D. French, Chris G. Maher, Roger M. Engel, John S. Magnussen
CMAJ Apr 2015, 187 (6) 401-408; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.141183
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