Shaping the Future: an Italian Survey Unveils the Unmet Need to Empower Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Professionals with Technological Skills

Overview

Journal Eur J Phys Rehabil Med

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2024 Apr 15

PMID 38618695

Authors

Marianna Capecci

Marialuisa Gandolfi

Sofia Straudi

Rocco S Calabro

Nicolo Baldini

Lucia Pepa

Elisa Andrenelli

Nicola Smania

Maria G Ceravolo

Giovanni Morone

Donatella Bonaiuti

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Citing Articles

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Capecci M, Gandolfi M, Straudi S, Calabro R, Baldini N, Pepa L BMC Health Serv Res. 2024; 24(1):1626.

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