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Martha Brown Menard, PhD, LMT

Dr. Martha Brown Menard is the author of Making Sense of Research and co-executive director of the Academic Consortium for Complementary & Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC). She is also the director of the Crocker Institute and a licensed massage therapist in Kiawah Island, S.C.

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The Case Report: A Valuable Tool
February 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 02)
Know Your Research: Tips for Evaluating Literature Reviews
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Understanding Levels of Evidence
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Becoming an Informed Consumer of Research: Basic Considerations
June 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 11)
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