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Why Chronic Pain Patients are Misdiagnosed 40 to 80% of the Time?

Nelson Hendler

Citation Information : Hendler N. Why Chronic Pain Patients are Misdiagnosed 40 to 80% of the Time?. J Recent Adv Pain 2016; 2 (3):94-98.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10046-0051

Published Online: 01-03-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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Hendler N. Why Chronic Pain Patients are Misdiagnosed 40 to 80% of the Time? J Recent Adv Pain 2016;2(3):94-98.

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