Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 212-227 , July 2009

Health Professions Education and Integrative Healthcare

  • Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Center for Spirituality and Healing, and School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    • ,
  • Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
    • Continuum Center for Health and Healing, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: Continuum Center for Health and Healing, 245 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016
    • ,
  • William C. Meeker, DC, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Palmer College of Chiropractic, West Campus, San Jose, CA

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PII: S1550-8307(09)00169-4

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2009.05.012

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 212-227 , July 2009

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