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Should Doctors Prescribe Homeopathy

Received: 11 August 2015     Accepted: 20 October 2015     Published: 20 October 2015
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Published in International Journal of Homeopathy & Natural Medicines (Volume 1, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijhnm.20150104.11
Page(s) 35-39
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  • Department of Homeopathy, Hahnemann International University, Washington DC, USA

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