European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 43-50 , April 2009

Developing a decision-making model on traditional and complementary medicine use for children

  • Nicola Robinson

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Complementary Healthcare and Integrated Medicine, Thames Valley University, Paragon House, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GA, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +442082094172.
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  • Ava Lorenc

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Complementary Healthcare and Integrated Medicine, Thames Valley University, Paragon House, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GA, UK
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  • Mitch Blair

      Affiliations

    • River Island Paediatric and Child Health Academic Centre, Imperial College, Northwick Park Hospital Campus, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, UK

Received 19 December 2008 ,Revised 26 January 2009 ,Accepted 28 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2009.01.002

European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 43-50 , April 2009

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