Patients' preconceptions of acupuncture: a qualitative study exploring the decisions patients make when seeking acupuncture

Background: Like any other form of healthcare, acupuncture takes place in a particular context which can enhance or diminish treatment outcomes (i.e. can produce contextual effects). Patients' expectations of acupuncture might be an important component of contextual effects, but we know relativ...

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Main Authors: Bishop, Felicity L. (Author), Lewith, George T. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013-05-13.
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