Summaries and recommendations of the global impression method

Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 296-302

  Trinh, Kien ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acupuncture moxibustion therapy; Evidence based medicine; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350168459     PISSN: 16723597     EISSN: 19930399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11726-009-0296-0     Document Type: Review

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