Classical medicine v alternative medical practices.
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منابع مشابه
Classical medicine v alternative medical practices.
Classical medicine operates in a climate of rational discourse, scientific knowledge accretion and the acceptance of ethical standards that regulate its activities. Criticism has centred on the excessive technological emphasis of modern medicine and on its social strategy aimed at defending exclusiveness and the privileges of professional status. Alternative therapeutic approaches have taken ad...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Ethics
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0306-6800
DOI: 10.1136/jme.19.1.51