The impact of a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to management of patients diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity on health care utilization costs: An observational study

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 223-229

  Fox, Roy A ^a   Joffres, Michel R ^b   Sampalli, Tara ^a   Casey, Jill ^c  

^a Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre   (Canada)

^b SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CANADA; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONFIDENTIALITY; COST CONTROL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH CENTER; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH VISITOR; HOLISTIC CARE; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; METHODOLOGY; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CHILD; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; NOVA SCOTIA; OFFICE VISITS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT CARE PLANNING;

EID: 34047187023     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2006.6011     Document Type: Article

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