Who uses CAM a narrative review of demographic characteristics and health factors associated with CAM use

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 11-28

  Bishop, Felicity L ^a   Lewith, G T ^a  

^a Aldermoor Health Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CAM use; Patient characteristics; Review

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNICITY; GROUPS BY AGE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INDIGENOUS PEOPLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 77249150432     PISSN: 1741427X     EISSN: 17414288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ecam/nen023     Document Type: Review

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