Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners in Later Life in Mainland China

Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners in Later Life in Mainland China

Mainland China is one of the world’s most rapidly aging countries, and yet there is very limited literature on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) use in older individuals. This study aimed to determine the national and provincial prevalence of TCM practitioner utilization in later life and...

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Main Authors:	Jessica Yi Han Aw, Vasoontara Sbirakos Yiengprugsawan, Cathy Honge Gong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:	Geriatrics
Subjects:	traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), TCM practitioner use older Chinese
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/4/3/49

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