title: A short history of a long tradition. Qi: the basis of Chinese medicine.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond, VA, USA.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Wax
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history* / Q000592:standards; D001208:Asia; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history*; D019413:Qi / Q000266:history; D014481:United States