Perceptions and Experiences of Acupuncture among Expatriates Living in Korea: A Qualitative Study |
Lee, Seungmin Kathy
(Korean Medicine Science Research Center, Pusan National University)
Park, Inhyo (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) Miller, David B. (Jack, Joseph, & Morton Mandel School of Allied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University) Lee, Sangjae (Department of Longevity and Biofunctional Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) |
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