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Editorial
. 2011 Jun;61(587):374-5.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp11X572607.

Acupuncture: filling the effectiveness gaps in Western medicine?

Wong Samuel Yeung Shan, Chung Vincent Chi Ho
Editorial

Acupuncture: filling the effectiveness gaps in Western medicine?

Wong Samuel Yeung Shan et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2011 Jun.
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