Hard choices: The use of Western vs. Chinese traditional medicine by the chinese homebound elderly, New York City: A community health survey

Journal of Long Term Home Health Care (United States)

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 2-10

  Ka, Vivian ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 33748836653     PISSN: 10724281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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