Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 1, Issue 6 , Pages 453-458 , November 2005

Electives in Complementary Medicine: Are We Preaching to the Choir?

  • Kathi J. Kemper, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Family and Community Medicine, and Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Address: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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  • Deborah Larrimore, RN, LMBT, CHTI

      Affiliations

    • Healing Touch of the Carolinas, Winston Salem, NC
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  • Jean Dozier, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Family and Community Medicine, and Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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  • Charles Woods, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Family and Community Medicine, and Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC

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PII: S1550-8307(05)00380-0

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2005.08.011

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 1, Issue 6 , Pages 453-458 , November 2005

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