Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 254-262 , April 2009

The Role of Rigorous Scientific Evaluation in the Use and Practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

  • Molly Kantor

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Molly Kantor, Cannon Society, Harvard Medical School, 260 Longwood Ave., Rm 233, Boston, MA 02115

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PII: S1546-1440(08)00475-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.09.012

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 254-262 , April 2009

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