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Dejian mind-body intervention improves the functioning of a patient with chronic epilepsy: a case report

Agnes S Chan1, Sophia L Sze, Mei-Chun Cheung

  • 1Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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|January 12, 2010
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