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Journal of Integrative Medicine ›› 2014, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (6): 524-528.doi: 10.1016/S2095-4964(14)60050-9

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The earliest acupuncture school of the United States incubated in a Tai Chi Center in Los Angeles

Yin Fan Arthur   

  1. McLean Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, PLC. Vienna, VA 22182, USA
  • Received:2014-03-24 Accepted:2014-08-31 Online:2014-11-10 Published:2014-11-15

Key words: Acupuncture, United States, California, History of medicine, Gim Shek Ju, School education

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