P04.07. Patients’ reasons for use of traditional East Asian medicine as an alternative treatment
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Purpose In an effort to better understand why individuals use complementary and alternative medicine a single whole systems provider-based modality was selected, one with the potential for use as an alternative to allopathic care for a broad array of conditions – Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM). A survey was conducted with a sample of individuals who had used TEAM examining their motives for use and perceived outcomes in relation to allopathic medical care options.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012