Knowledge, perceptions, and practices of chiropractic interns in the early detection of atypical moles

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 77-85

  Ramcharan, Michael ^a   Evans, Marion Willard ^b   Ndetan, Harrison ^b   Beddard, Jennifer ^a  

^a Cleveland Chiropractic College Kansas City   (United States)

^b Parker College of Chiropractic   (United States)

Author keywords

Atypical moles; Chiropractic; Early detection; Prevention; Public health; Screening practices; Skin cancer

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955983764     PISSN: 15563707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.09.004     Document Type: Article

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