Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 336-347 , June 2004

Clinical and Cost Outcomes of an Integrative Medicine IPA

  • Richard L Sarnat, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRichard L. Sarnat, MD, President, Alternative Medicine Integration Group, LP, 473 Central Avenue, Suite 2, Highland Park, IL 60035
    • President, Alternative Medicine Integration Group, LP, Highland Park, IllUSA
  • James Winterstein, DC

      Affiliations

    • President, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill.USA

Received 12 November 2003

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.04.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 336-347 , June 2004

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