Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 5 , Pages 311-314 , September 2008

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Survey of Parents

  • Jennifer L. Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: 3943 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-2521
    • ,
  • Helen J. Binns, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
    • Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
    • Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
    • Mary Ann and J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research Program, Children's Memorial Research Center, Chicago, IL
    • ,
  • Wendy J. Brickman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
    • Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

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PII: S1550-8307(08)00201-2

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2008.06.002

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 5 , Pages 311-314 , September 2008

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