The CAM movement and the integration of quality health care: The case of chiropractic

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 1-16

  Smith, Monica ^a   Greene, Barry R ^a   Meeker, William ^a  

^a PALMER CENTER FOR CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

CAM; Chiropractic; Complementary and alternative medicine; Evidence based medicine; Integrative care; Quality

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036221092     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-200204000-00003     Document Type: Review

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