The safety of acupuncture

Editorial

C Vincent. BMJ. 2001.

. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):467-8.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.467.

No abstract available

Comment in

Safety of acupuncture. Studies of safety must look at communication and organisational issues.
Wilson T. Wilson T. BMJ. 2002 Jan 19;324(7330):170. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7330.170a. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 11799040 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Adverse events following acupuncture: prospective survey of 32 000 consultations with doctors and physiotherapists.
White A, Hayhoe S, Hart A, Ernst E. White A, et al. BMJ. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):485-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.485. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11532840 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
The York acupuncture safety study: prospective survey of 34 000 treatments by traditional acupuncturists.
MacPherson H, Thomas K, Walters S, Fitter M. MacPherson H, et al. BMJ. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):486-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.486. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11532841 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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