Invited Commentary
Commentary on “Canine-Assisted Therapy in the Inpatient Setting”
Abstract
Much of the evidence pertaining to the efficacy of animals, particularly dogs, used as therapeutic tools has been anecdotal. Snipelisky and Burton’s review in this issue of the Southern Medical Journal of the existing literature of studies on this topic is timely and serves to consolidate a variety of sources and studies that provide empirical, not subjective, evidence that such therapy is successful.1This content is limited to qualifying members.
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