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Conflict between Science and Superstition in Medical and Dental Practices

2021-01-25

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Superstition is a belief that is not based on scientific knowledge. Traditional healers usually use superstition in their practices to manage human health problems and diseases; such practices create a conflict with the medical profession and its evidence-based practices. Medical professionals confirm that this kind of practice is not safe to human health as it is done by untrained people (e.g., tradition healers)...

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390e2d1c-bf9b-5287-aa99-02f991336da6
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10.20944/preprints202101.0502.v1
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