Patients as healthcare consumers in the public and private sectors: a qualitative study of acupuncture in the UK

Patients as healthcare consumers in the public and private sectors: a qualitative study of acupuncture in the UK

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to compare patients' experiences of public and private sector healthcare, using acupuncture as an example. In the UK, acupuncture is popular with patients, is recommended in official guidelines for low...

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Main Authors:	Coghlan Beverly, Barlow Fiona, Bishop Felicity L, Lee Philippa, Lewith George T
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-05-01
Series:	BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/129

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