Unconventional Medicine in the United States -- Prevalence, Costs, and Patterns of Use

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Description: Many people use unconventional therapies for health problems, but the extent of this use and the costs are not known. We conducted a national survey to determine the prevalence, costs, and patterns of use of unconventional therapies, such as acupuncture and chiropractic.
David M. Eisenberg; Ronald C. Kessler; Cindy Foster; Frances E. Norlock; David R. Calkins; Thomas L. Delbanco
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