WHAT DOCTORS DON’T TELL YOU
The truth about the dangers of modern medicine
LYNNE McTAGGART
Every illness and every patient is unique. This book is intended as a source of information only. Readers are urged to work in partnership with a qualified, experienced practitioner before undertaking (or refraining from) any treatments listed in these pages.
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Praise for What Doctors Don’t Tell You
‘This groundbreaking book … has potential to save lives. Stunning stuff!’ Kathryn Marsden, author of The Food Combining Diet
‘A hugely impressive book, and the finest critique of modern medical practice I have yet read. Lynne McTaggart takes a scalpel straight to the heart of medicine’s most cherished dogmas. Essential reading …’ Peter Cox, health campaigner and bestselling author
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‘This book dispels so many harmful medical myths and gives people back the freedom of informed choice. Essential reading for those facing medical intervention.’ Patrick Holford, director of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition
Praise for Lynne McTaggart’s newsletter What Doctors Don’t Tell You
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