Usage of complementary therapies in rheumatology: A systematic review

Clinical Rheumatology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 301-305

  Ernst, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative medicine; Complementary medicine; Costs; Effectiveness; Rheumatology; Safety

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOLOGY;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; RHEUMATIC DISEASES; RHEUMATOLOGY; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031693290     PISSN: 07703198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01451009     Document Type: Article

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