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The psychosomatics of meditation. / West, Michael.
In: Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 24, No. 5, 1980, p. 265-273.

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West, M 1980, 'The psychosomatics of meditation', Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(80)90016-1

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West, M. (1980). The psychosomatics of meditation. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 24(5), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(80)90016-1

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West M. The psychosomatics of meditation. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 1980;24(5):265-273. doi: 10.1016/0022-3999(80)90016-1

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West, Michael. / The psychosomatics of meditation. In: Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 1980 ; Vol. 24, No. 5. pp. 265-273.

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