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. 2002 Apr;95(4):211-3.
doi: 10.1177/014107680209500416.

What's the point of rigorous research on complementary/alternative medicine?

E Ernst  1
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What's the point of rigorous research on complementary/alternative medicine?

E Ernst. J R Soc Med. 2002 Apr.
No abstract available

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  • Research on complementary medicine.
    Gordon AG. Gordon AG. J R Soc Med. 2002 Jul;95(7):375. doi: 10.1258/jrsm.95.7.375-a. J R Soc Med. 2002. PMID: 12091517 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Research on complementary medicine.
    Cowell C. Cowell C. J R Soc Med. 2002 Jul;95(7):375. doi: 10.1177/014107680209500718. J R Soc Med. 2002. PMID: 12091519 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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