BMA approves acupuncture. BMA report is wrong

Comment

R A Moore et al. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Nov 11;321(7270):1220-1.

No abstract available

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More on BMA's approval of acupuncture. BMA replies to correspondence.
Asscher W. Asscher W. BMJ. 2001 Jan 6;322(7277):45. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11141158 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
More on BMA's approval of acupuncture. BMA report is not wrong.
Grant DJ. Grant DJ. BMJ. 2001 Jan 6;322(7277):45-6. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11141159 No abstract available.
More on BMA's approval of acupuncture. Acupuncture techniques should be tested logically and methodically.
Cummings M. Cummings M. BMJ. 2001 Jan 6;322(7277):46. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11141160 No abstract available.

Acupuncture wins BMA approval.
Silvert M. Silvert M. BMJ. 2000 Jul 1;321(7252):11. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10875823 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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