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“Modern medicine, as everyone knows by now, can be spectacularly successful and woefully inadequate. It alternately inspires praise and condemnation.”

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Larry Dossey
Larry Dossey

Larry Dossey is a renowned author and medical doctor, born in 1940. His works primarily revolve around the intersection of medicine, science, and spirituality, exploring the roles of consciousness, intuition, and spirituality in medical practice. Dossey's books have had a wide-reaching impact in both the medical and spiritual communities. more

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