European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 109-115 , October 2009

Integrative Medicine – Medicine of the future or ‘Old Wine in New Skins’?

  • Gustav Dobos

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Received 22 June 2009 ,Revised 17 August 2009 ,Accepted 17 August 2009.

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PII: S1876-3820(09)00043-2

doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2009.08.001

European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 109-115 , October 2009

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