Journal of Integrative Medicine ›› 2014, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (4): 390-393.doi: 10.1016/S2095-4964(14)60035-2
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“Obamacare” covers fifty-four million Americans for acupuncture as Essential Healthcare Benefit
Arthur Yin Fan
- McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, PLC, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
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