On the use of classical naturopathy and complementary medicine procedures in hospitals and clinics practicing gynecology and obstetrics in Germany: Results of a questionnaire survey

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 73-81

  Beer, A M ^a,c   Ostermann, Th ^b  

^a Blankenstein Hospital   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WITTEN HERDECKE   (Germany)

^c Klinik Blankenstein   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Classical naturopathy; Complementary medicine; Homeopathy; Physical therapy; Survey; Women's clinics

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; GERMANY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOMEOPATHY; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; OBSTETRIC CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ACUPUNCTURE; FEMALE; GERMANY; GYNECOLOGY; HOMEOPATHY; HOSPITALS; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; NATUROPATHY; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0038206480     PISSN: 03787346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000070178     Document Type: Article

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