Estimation of Nonpreventable Dental Emergencies in U.S. Marine Corps Personnel
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Complementary and alternative medicine use among US Navy and Marine Corps personnel
BACKGROUND Recently, numerous studies have revealed an increase in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in US civilian populations. In contrast, few studies have examined CAM use within military populations, which have ready access to conventional medicine. Currently, the prevalence and impact of CAM use in US military populations remains unknown. METHODS To investigate CAM use in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Military Medicine
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0026-4075,1930-613X
DOI: 10.7205/milmed.173.11.1104