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. 2017 Feb 17;6:32. [Version 1] doi: 10.15694/mep.2017.000032

Table 2. Qualitative summary of professional experiences with TCM.

Indications Manner of use Efficacy
Clinicians (17 reports) Pancreatitis (1), endometriosis (1), rehabilitation unspecified (1), viral URI (1), post-operative ileus (1) Prescribe patent Chinese medications (11), consult TCM physicians (7), ask TCM physicians to prescribe herbal formula (1) 7 reported on efficacy: symptomatic improvement (6), adverse reaction (1)
Post-grads (42 reports) Prostatitis (2), renal failure (1), congestive heart failure (1), small bowel obstruction (1), cardiovascular disease (1), cancer (2), unspecified post-operative (2), cervical strain (1) Prescribe patent Chinese medications (23), consult TCM physicians (9), prescribe herbal formula (2), prescribe injectable Chinese medication (2), acupuncture (1), cupping (1) 1 report of improvement
Undergrads (13 reports) Osteosarcoma (1), hematology-oncology unspecified (2), rehabilitation unspecified (1) Prescribe patent Chinese medications (7), consult TCM physicians (3), prescribe herbal formula (1) No report