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Commentary

Perspectives in Complementary Medicine: Mechanisms and Controversies Over the Use of Acupuncture for Pain Management

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Pages 435-439 | Received 06 Jul 2019, Accepted 17 Jul 2019, Published online: 27 Aug 2019

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