Cultural and Spiritual Dimension of Chronic Disease: An Important Concern for Practitioners
Journal Title: International Journal of Chronic Diseases & Therapy (IJCDT) - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Cultural and Spiritual Dimension of Chronic Disease: An Important Concern for Practitioners
Authors and Affiliations
Viroj Wiwanitkit
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