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Complementary medicine: viable models.

E S McGrady
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Complementary medicine has had a quiet, consumer-based, grassroots evolution, generally spearheaded by individual champions. In this article, McGrady describes six models of complementary medicine and details specific practitioners who have implemented these models. Solo practitioners, physician-based practices, academic and research initiatives, wellness centers, provider networks, and hospital-based initiatives are discussed to display the diversity of options for complementary medicine. In addition, the author touches upon the legalities and credentialing of practitioners, as well as the financial considerations that health systems must face.

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E S McGrady. 2000. Complementary medicine: viable models.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11195775/

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