Training in and use of diagnostic techniques among CAM practitioners: An Australian study

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 695-700

  Grace, Sandra ^a   Vemulpad, Subramanyam ^a   Beirman, Robyn ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAINING;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES; HUMANS; MEDICAL HISTORY TAKING; NATUROPATHY; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 33845328576     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2006.12.695     Document Type: Article

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