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1. Electroacupuncture May Relax the Sphincter of Oddi in Humans. Lee SK, Kim MH, Kim HJ, et al. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2001;53:211_216. PubMed Abstract
Reviewed by David L. Diehl, MD

2. A Comparison of Acupuncture with Advice and Exercises on the Symptomatic Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the HipˆA Randomized Controlled Trial. Haslam,R. Med Acup 2001, Vol.19(1) p. 19-26
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

3. Systematic reviews of acupuncture--are there problems with these? Birch, S., Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 2001, Vol.2(1) p. 17-22
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

4. Classical Chinese medicine: The Science of Biological Forces. Garbacz, E.Z. and Marshall, S.C., Med Acup, 2001, Vol 12(2) p. 21-28
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

5. Health Care Reality Check On-Line--Science-based Information on Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH