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Review
. 2004 Apr;30(2):156-9.
doi: 10.1136/jme.2003.007021.

Ethical problems arising in evidence based complementary and alternative medicine

E Ernst  1 , M H Cohen, J Stone
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Review

Ethical problems arising in evidence based complementary and alternative medicine

E Ernst et al. J Med Ethics. 2004 Apr.

Abstract

Complementary and alternative medicine has become an important section of healthcare. Its high level of acceptance among the general population represents a challenge to healthcare professionals of all disciplines and raises a host of ethical issues. This article is an attempt to explore some of the more obvious or practical ethical aspects of complementary and alternative medicine.

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