Perception and use of complementary and alternative medicine among gynecologic oncology care providers

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 111-115

  Rhode, Jennifer M ^a   Patel, Divya A ^b   Sen, Ananda ^c   Schimp, Veronica L ^d   Johnston, Carolyn M ^b   Liu, J Rebecca ^b  

^a WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^d WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Complementary and alternative medicine; Gynecologic oncology; Medical oncology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMALE; FEMALE PHYSICIAN; GYNECOLOGIC CANCER; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 53149148456     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.06.001     Document Type: Article

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