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. 2013 Jun;59(6):628-32.

Diaspora of clinical medicine: exploring the rift between conventional and alternative health care

Stephen J Genuis  1
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Diaspora of clinical medicine: exploring the rift between conventional and alternative health care

Stephen J Genuis. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Jun.
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Visits to health care providers (United States, 1997) Data from Eisenberg et al.
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Comment in

  • Common bond.
    Zickler P. Zickler P. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Aug;59(8):827. Can Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 23946019 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • All together.
    Simpson J. Simpson J. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Aug;59(8):827. Can Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 23946020 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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