COPCORD--an unrecognized fountainhead of community rheumatology in developing countries.
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COPCORD — An Unrecognized Fountainhead of Community Rheumatology in Developing Countries
Nobody has paid more heed to the woe of aches and pains in the community than the WHO-ILAR COPCORD (Community Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases)1. With wings spread over the Asia-Pacific region, South America, and more recently Africa, COPCORD is a unique fountainhead of community data on rheumatic musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders and pain2. A Web search3,4 for COPCORD on relate...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of rheumatology
دوره 31 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004