Use of complementary and alternative medicine among family practice patients in south Texas.

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  • Sandra K Burge
  • Teresa L Albright
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of public health

دوره 92 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002