Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 374-382 , July 2003

Spinal palpation: the challenges of information retrieval using available databases

  • Linda S Murphy, MLIS

      Affiliations

    • Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of California Irvine, College of Medicine, Irvine, Calif, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Linda Murphy, Health Sciences Librarian, Science Library Reference Dept, PO Box 19557, Irvine, CA 92623-9557, USA
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  • Sibylle Reinsch, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of California Irvine, College of Medicine, Irvine, Calif, USA
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  • Wadie I Najm, MD

      Affiliations

    • Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of California Irvine, College of Medicine, Irvine, Calif, USA
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  • Vivian M Dickerson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of California Irvine, College of Medicine, Irvine, Calif, USA
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  • Michael A Seffinger, DO

      Affiliations

    • Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of California Irvine, College of Medicine, Irvine, Calif, USA
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  • Alan Adams, DC

      Affiliations

    • Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of California Irvine, College of Medicine, Irvine, Calif, USA
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  • Shiraz I Mishra, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of California Irvine, College of Medicine, Irvine, Calif, USA

Received 2 May 2002 ,Revised 11 June 2002

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☆ This project was supported in part by the University of California Irvine (UCI) College of Medicine 41st Trust; The Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at UCI; The Center for Statistical Consulting, UCI; Western University—College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific; and the Southern California University of Health Sciences.

PII: S0161-4754(03)00076-9

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00076-9

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 374-382 , July 2003

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