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Shakespeare's advice for doctors

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If doctors want a better understanding of the connections between physical and emotional symptoms, should they read Shakespeare?

Dr Kenneth Heaton explains new research in the Journal of Medical Humanities which cites Shakespeare as a rather insightful source on psycho symptomatic conditions.


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