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The Psychosomatic Approach and the Health Services in West Germany

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In my opinion, it is impossible to examine the influence of psychosomatic approaches in medical practice and research upon the health services in the F.R.G. without considering the settings in which psychosomatic thought and action could arise and have a lasting impact.

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Novak, P. (1987). The Psychosomatic Approach and the Health Services in West Germany. In: Christodoulou, G.N. (eds) Psychosomatic Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5454-3_17

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