Ultrasonography in acupuncture: Uses in education and research

• Main Authors: LEOW, Mabel Qi He, CUI, Shu Li, MOHAMED SHAH, Mohammad Taufik Bin, CAO, Taige, TAY, Shian Chao, TAY, Peter Kay Chai, OOI, Chin Chin
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2017
• Subjects: Acupuncture; biomechanics; complementary medicine; movement; ultrasound; Medicine and Health Sciences; Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2314; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/3571/viewcontent/Ultrasonography_in_Acupuncture_2017_pvoa.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

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