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Complementary alternative health care in Israel and the western world

Complementary alternative health care presents fascinating challenges and opportunities for health policy and research - from issues of definition to training and licensing, to insurance reimbursement and evidence regarding clinical efficacy and outcomes. Complementary alternative health care is uti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Borkan, Jeffrey
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3424836/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22913745
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2045-4015-1-8
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Sumario:Complementary alternative health care presents fascinating challenges and opportunities for health policy and research - from issues of definition to training and licensing, to insurance reimbursement and evidence regarding clinical efficacy and outcomes. Complementary alternative health care is utilized by a substantial proportion of the population both now and likely in the future and requires serious health policy consideration. This is a commentary on http://www.ijhpr.org/content/1/1/7/.