BMJ. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):485-6.

Adverse events following acupuncture: prospective survey of 32 000 consultations with doctors and physiotherapists.

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Department of Complementary Medicine, School of Postgraduate Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Exeter EX2 4NT. a.r.white@ex.ac.uk

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