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. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):485-6.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.485.

Adverse events following acupuncture: prospective survey of 32 000 consultations with doctors and physiotherapists

A White¹, S Hayhoe, A Hart, E Ernst

Affiliations

PMID: 11532840
PMCID: PMC48133
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.485

Adverse events following acupuncture: prospective survey of 32 000 consultations with doctors and physiotherapists

A White et al. BMJ. 2001.

. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):485-6.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.485.

Authors

A White¹, S Hayhoe, A Hart, E Ernst

Affiliation

¹ Department of Complementary Medicine, School of Postgraduate Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Exeter EX2 4NT. a.r.white@ex.ac.uk

PMID: 11532840
PMCID: PMC48133
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.485

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The safety of acupuncture.
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Safety of acupuncture. Incident reporting and feedback may reduce risks.
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