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In China today, the ancient skills of acupuncture are practiced in combination with modern medical methods. Here the needles are being electrically stimulated

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Henrioud, D, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Acupuncture
Patients
World Health Organization
Abstract:
A female patient is lying on a bed, she has two needles inserted in her abdomen; the needles are attached to a device which electrically stimulates them. Verso: WHO/18287. WPRO. Acupuncture. SM 12.1979.
Copyright:
WHO must be mentioned in the accompanying text and/or given credit. This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
Copyright Holder:
World Health Organization; Source: Record; Research date: 20151005
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101436832 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013753
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436832