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Canadian Journal of Pain
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Research Article

Changes in pain following bilateral intermittent theta-burst, transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression: A retrospective chart review

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Article: 2300026 | Received 12 Jul 2023, Accepted 24 Dec 2023, Published online: 12 Mar 2024

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