Complementary and alternative therapies in palliative care: A transition from modern medicine to traditional medicine in India

Journal of Cancer Pain and Symptom Palliation

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 25-29

  Shanmugasundaram, Sujatha ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complementary and alternative medicines; Health care system; India

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746785943     PISSN: 15437671     EISSN: 1543768X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J427v01n04_04     Document Type: Review

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