The current acceptance, accessibility and recognition of Chinese and ayurvedic medicine in the United States in the public, governmental, and industrial sectors

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 405-408

  Park, Jongbae J ^a   Beckman Harned, Selena ^a   Cho, Gayoung ^b   Kim, Duckhee ^b   Kim, Hangon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b AmorePacific Corporation   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alternative medicine; Ayurvedic medicine; Chinese medicine; Complementary therapies; United States

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; AYURVEDA; CHINESE MEDICINE; HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

GOVERNMENT; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC; MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC SECTOR; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84867326391     PISSN: 16720415     EISSN: 19930402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11655-012-1110-2     Document Type: Review

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