A survey of the use of over-the-counter homeopathic medicines purchased in health stores in central Manchester

Homeopathy

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 225-229

  Reid, Sean ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

GPs; Health food shops; OTC; Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

DRUG; HOMEOPATHIC AGENT; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEMATOMA; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRESCRIPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESEARCH; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DRUGS, NON-PRESCRIPTION; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; MALE; MATERIA MEDICA; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 0036821047     PISSN: 14754916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/homp.2002.0053     Document Type: Article

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