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The Philosophical Foundations Of Classical Chinese Medicine: Philosophy, Me...

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Number of Pages: 392 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Philosophical Foundations of Classical Chinese Medicine : Philosophy, Methodology, Science

Publisher: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic

Subject: Mind & Body, Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Eastern

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Publication Year: 2017

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Item Weight: 24.9 Oz

Subject Area: Philosophy, Medical

Author: Keekok Lee

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