Family Influences and Psychosomatic Illness
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Miss Goldberg's book has the sub-title "An Inquiry into the Social and Psychological Background of Duodenal Ulcer", and perhaps the reader will feel a little disappointed that such a promising main title should in fact denote the family influences that lead to the onset of duodenal ulcer. However, on opening the book, the reader will soon discern the excellent quality of its contents, set out in a clear and readable style.
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