Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 220-222 , March 2008

Getting to the point: the potential for modern medical acupuncture in dermatological therapy

  • Donald J. Baker, MD

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☆ Please submit contributions to the section to Philip R. Cohen, MD at mitehead@aol.com (e-mail address).

PII: S0738-081X(07)00181-2

doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.08.021

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 220-222 , March 2008

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