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Homeopathy: bias, mis-interpretation and other

verfasst von: Salvatore Chirumbolo

Erschienen in: Journal of Medicine and the Person | Ausgabe 1/2013

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Titel: Homeopathy: bias, mis-interpretation and other
verfasst von: Salvatore Chirumbolo
Publikationsdatum: 01.04.2013
Verlag: Springer Milan
Erschienen in: Journal of Medicine and the Person / Ausgabe 1/2013
Print ISSN: 2035-9411
Elektronische ISSN: 2036-3877
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12682-012-0141-y

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