Acupuncture Today Product Recommendation Survey
September 11, 2006
1. If you offer products to your patients, who conducts the transaction? | I conduct the entire transaction (the doctor). | 73% | | I recommend the products but my staff completes the transaction. | 20% | | My staff conducts the entire transaction. | 3% | | I don't sell products in my practice. | 4% | | Total | 100% |
2. Which of the following products do you recommend or sell to your patients? | | I recommend this product | I sell this product | Neither | | Nutritional supplements | 45% | 42% | 12% | | Herbs | 16% | 82% | 2% | | Dietary supplements | 43% | 38% | 19% | | Botanical medicine | 27% | 37% | 35% | | Antioxidants | 46% | 28% | 26% | | Minerals | 43% | 31% | 27% | | Pillows | 25% | 9% | 66% | | Topical analgesics | 24% | 58% | 18% | | Orthotics | 33% | 4% | 63% | | TENS devices | 16% | 11% | 73% | | Vibrational devices | 9% | 4% | 87% | | Exercise/balance devices | 34% | 5% | 61% | | Rehab products | 27% | 3% | 70% | | Support/bracing products | 29% | 6% | 66% | | Massage chairs | 9% | 1% | 90% | | Laser healing devices | 7% | 4% | 90% | | Reflexology products | 14% | 4% | 83% | | Books and other educational information | 64% | 17% | 18% |
3. What is your age? | 25 or younger | 0% | | 26-30 | 5% | | 31-35 | 13% | | 36-40 | 15% | | 41-45 | 13% | | 46-50 | 20% | | 51-55 | 18% | | 56-60 | 10% | | 61 or over | 6% | | Total | 100% |
4. How many years have you been in practice? | 5 or less | 44% | | 6 to 10 | 27% | | 11 to 15 | 12% | | 16 to 20 | 8% | | 21-25 | 6% | | 26 or more | 3% | | Total | 100% |
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