Response to Robert T Mathie: '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 3, 2014, Pages 175-

  Aust, Norbert ^a  

^a NONE   (Germany)

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EID: 84905969381     PISSN: 14653753     EISSN: 20427166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/fct.12123     Document Type: Letter

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