Research ArticleOriginal Research
Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain: A National Survey
Anup K. Kanodia, Anna T. R. Legedza, Roger B. Davis, David M. Eisenberg and Russell S. Phillips
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine May 2010, 23 (3) 354-362; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2010.03.080252
Anup K. Kanodia
MD, MPH
Anna T. R. Legedza
ScD
Roger B. Davis
ScD
David M. Eisenberg
MD

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Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain: A National Survey
Anup K. Kanodia, Anna T. R. Legedza, Roger B. Davis, David M. Eisenberg, Russell S. Phillips
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine May 2010, 23 (3) 354-362; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2010.03.080252
Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain: A National Survey
Anup K. Kanodia, Anna T. R. Legedza, Roger B. Davis, David M. Eisenberg, Russell S. Phillips
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine May 2010, 23 (3) 354-362; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2010.03.080252