What patients expect from complementary therapy: A qualitative study

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1049-1053

  Richardson, Janet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF HELP;

EID: 2542431296     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.94.6.1049     Document Type: Article

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