Alternative Quote by Marcia Angell

“Alternative medicine plays into this exaggerated notion that you can prevent disease simply by doing the right thing.” quote by Marcia Angell — Download Open image

“Alternative medicine plays into this exaggerated notion that you can prevent disease simply by doing the right thing.”

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It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted…

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