Use of and satisfaction with complementary and alternative medicine in four chronic diseases: A cross-sectional study from India

National Medical Journal of India

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 75-77

  Bhalerao, M S ^a   Bolshete, P M ^a   Swar, B D ^a   Bangera, T A ^a   Kolhe, V R ^a   Tambe, M J ^a   Wade, M P ^a   Bhowate, S D ^a   Sonje, U B ^a   Gogtay, N J ^a   Thatte, U M ^a  

^a KEM HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; ALLOPATHY; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; AYURVEDA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIET THERAPY; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HERBAL MEDICINE; HOME CARE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INDIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASSAGE; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PANCHAKARMA; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SAFETY; SIDHHA; YOGA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIABETES MELLITUS; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84881512840     PISSN: 0970258X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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