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Ethics of alternative therapies.

McNaughton C, Eidsness LM.

Dept. of Internal Medicine, USD School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD, USA.

As people seek alternative therapies, the responsibility of the primary caretaker grows. This article addresses why people seek alternative therapies and discusses the ethics and challenges of the physician.