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Book Title: The Philosophical Foundations Of Classical Chinese Medicine:...
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
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2017
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 24.9 Oz
Subject Area: Philosophy, Medical
Author: Keekok Lee
Item Length: 9.4 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
