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Editorial
. 2015 Jan;65(630):6-7.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp15X683017.

Beyond the placebo: understanding the therapeutic context

Frede Olesen  1
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Editorial

Beyond the placebo: understanding the therapeutic context

Frede Olesen. Br J Gen Pract. 2015 Jan.
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