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Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Study data from University of Colombo provide new insights into alternative and complementary medicine
August 30th, 2008
According to a study from Colombo, Sri Lanka, "According to unpublished data issued by the Sri Lankan health authorities, approximately 40,000 individuals who are not medically qualified are engaged in allopathic medical practice in many parts of the country. Despite the existence of restrictive legislation for the regulation of allopathic medical practice, distribution of allopathic drugs, and their prescription, the presence of nonqualified allopathic medical practitioners (NQAMPs) shows that such legislation is not wholly effective." "This paper does not look at the range of factors that creates the environment for the NQAMPs to continue practicing medicine. The main...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-08-30)
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