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Parents are busy, and would only take me to an acupuncturist. they don't like real doctors. what can i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Oh!: Many acupuncturists are physicians. Many acupuncturists are not physicians. Acupuncture is effective for a wide variety of conditions. It may be beneficial depending on what the problem is.

Answered 2/2/2013

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