Characteristics of visits to licensed acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopathic physicians.

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Published in J Am Board Fam Pract on December 04, 2002

Authors

Daniel C Cherkin1, Richard A Deyo, Karen J Sherman, L Gary Hart, Janet H Street, Andrea Hrbek, Roger B Davis, Elaine Cramer, Bruce Milliman, Jennifer Booker, Robert Mootz, James Barassi, Janet R Kahn, Ted J Kaptchuk, David M Eisenberg

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle 98101, USA.

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