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Ethical problems arising in evidence based complementary and alternative medicine.

E Ernst·M H Cohen·J Stone
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Complementary and alternative medicine has become an important section of healthcare. Its high level of acceptance among the general population represents a challenge to healthcare professionals of all disciplines and raises a host of ethical issues. This article is an attempt to explore some of the more obvious or practical ethical aspects of complementary and alternative medicine.

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E Ernst, M H Cohen, J Stone. 2004. Ethical problems arising in evidence based complementary and alternative medicine.. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.2003.007021

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