"Use of Herbal Remedies by Hispanic Patients: Do They Inform Their Physician?" was published in the November-December 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

Abstract
Purpose: This study measured the knowledge and use of herbs among Hispanics and assess their experiences when discussing herb use with their physician.

Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were collected from 620 Hispanic patients seeking treatment in urban health centers.

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The article is authored by Laura Howell, MD; Komal Kochhar, MBBS, MHA; Robert M. Saywell, Jr., PhD, MPH; Terrell W. Zollinger, DrPH; Julie Koehler, PharmD; Christina Mandzuk, BSE; Brittany Sutton, MPH; Javier F. Sevilla Martir, MD; and Deborah Allen, MD.