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Doctors' attitudes to acupuncture -- a Norwegian study

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  • Norheim, Arne Johan
  • FØnnebØ, Vinjar

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1466 Norwegian working doctors under 71Â y of age were surveyed in February 1994 on their attitudes to acupuncture and experience as acupuncture patients. 1135 doctors responded (response rate: 77%). More than 8% had undergone acupuncture treatment and 38% of these reported benefit from the treatment. Over 53% would realistically consider acupuncture if they got problems or diseases where acupuncture treatment could be an alternative. More than 38% recommend acupuncture treatment to their migraine patients. More than four out of five doctors would not try to interfere with a patient's wish to try acupuncture treatment for cancer. 81% said that acupuncture is, or should be integrated in the national health care system. More general practitioners held this view than other doctors (p

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  • Norheim, Arne Johan & FØnnebØ, Vinjar, 1998. "Doctors' attitudes to acupuncture -- a Norwegian study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 47(4), pages 519-523, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:47:y:1998:i:4:p:519-523
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