Assessing the validity of clinical trial data in homeopathy does not require an engineer's tools

Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 52-53

  Mathie, Robert T ^a  

^a BRITISH HOMEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84894370598     PISSN: 14653753     EISSN: 20427166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/fct.12093     Document Type: Letter

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