Use of the services of spiritual healers among patients presenting to family physicians at a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 52-56

  Qidwai, Waris ^a  

^a AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Faith healers; Spiritual healers; Spirituality in healing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALING; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; RELIGION;

EID: 0037261504     PISSN: 1682024X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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