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. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):486-7.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.486.

The York acupuncture safety study: prospective survey of 34 000 treatments by traditional acupuncturists

H MacPherson¹, K Thomas, S Walters, M Fitter

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PMID: 11532841
PMCID: PMC48134
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.486

The York acupuncture safety study: prospective survey of 34 000 treatments by traditional acupuncturists

H MacPherson et al. BMJ. 2001.

. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):486-7.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.486.

Authors

H MacPherson¹, K Thomas, S Walters, M Fitter

Affiliation

¹ Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine, York YO24 4EY. hugh@ftcm.org.uk

PMID: 11532841
PMCID: PMC48134
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.486

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Vincent C. Vincent C. BMJ. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):467-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7311.467. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11532826 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Safety of acupuncture. Incident reporting and feedback may reduce risks.
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