Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 263-269 , May 2007

Clinical Utilization and Cost Outcomes From an Integrative Medicine Independent Physician Association: An Additional 3-Year Update

  • Richard L. Sarnat, MD

      Affiliations

    • President, Alternative Medicine Integration Group, LP, Highland Park, Ill
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Richard L. Sarnat, MD, President, Alternative Medicine Integration Group, LP, 473 Central Ave, Suite 2, Highland Park, IL 60035.
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  • James Winterstein, DC

      Affiliations

    • President, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill
    • ,
  • Jerrilyn A. Cambron, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Research, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill

Received 20 September 2006 ,Revised 17 December 2006 ,Accepted 2 January 2007.

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PII: S0161-4754(07)00076-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.03.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 263-269 , May 2007

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