Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 6 , Pages 359-367 , November 2008

Who Is Willing to Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine?

  • Bruce W. Smith, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: University of New Mexico, MSC03 2220, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1161
    • ,
  • Jeanne Dalen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Research Institute, Center for Family and Adolescent Research, Albuquerque, NM
    • ,
  • Kathryn T. Wiggins, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
    • ,
  • Paulette J. Christopher, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
    • ,
  • Jennifer F. Bernard, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
    • ,
  • Brian M. Shelley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
    • Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

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PII: S1550-8307(08)00220-6

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2008.08.001

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 6 , Pages 359-367 , November 2008

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