Anthroposophic perspectives in primary care.
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چکیده
Anthroposophically Extended Medicine (AEM) is a truly integrative healing system. AEM represents an expansion, not an alternative to conventional medicine. Its unique understanding of the interplay among physiological, soul and spiritual processes in healing and illness serves to bridge allopathy with naturopathy, homeopathy, functional/nutritional medicine and other healing systems.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Primary care
دوره 24 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997