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. 2007 Mar 10;334(7592):506.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39122.512211.BE.

Should NICE evaluate complementary and alternative medicine?

Linda Franck  1 , Cyril Chantler, Michael Dixon
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Should NICE evaluate complementary and alternative medicine?

Linda Franck et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Demand for complementary and alternative medicine is high despite limited evidence. Linda Franck and colleagues believe that a thorough review by NICE would benefit the NHS and patients, but David Colquhoun argues that it cannot afford to re-examine evidence that has shown little benefit

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