Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 34-39 , March 2009

The Use of Auricular Examination for Screening Hepatic Disorders

  • Gladys Lai-Ying Cheing

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
  • ,
  • Sharon Wan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
  • ,
  • Sing Kai Lo

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia

Received 10 January 2008 ,Accepted 18 November 2008.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60013-3

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60013-3

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 34-39 , March 2009