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Acupuncture, Qigong and Chinese Medicine, 2001.
A look at uses of alternative medicine with emphasis on Chinese techniques.
2,485 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 13 sources, $ 75.95
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"Acupuncture, Qigong, and Chinese Medicine often called oriental medicine or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), encompasses a vast array of folk medical practices based on mysticism. It holds that the body's vital energy (chi or qi) circulates through 14 channels, called meridians that have branches connected to bodily organs and functions. Illness is attributed to imbalance or interruption of chi. Ancient practices such as acupuncture and Qigong are claimed to restore balance. Traditional acupuncture, as now practiced, involves the insertion of stainless steel needles into various body areas. A low-frequency current may be applied to the needles to produce greater stimulation. Other procedures used separately or together with acupuncture include: moxibustion (burning of floss or herbs applied to the skin); injection of sterile water, procaine, morphine, vitamins, or homeopathic solutions through the inserted needles; applications of laser beams (laser puncture); placement of needles in the external ear (auriculotherapy); and acupressure (use of manual pressure). (Knipschild, 1990)"
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"Acupuncture, Qigong, and Chinese Medicine often called oriental medicine or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), encompasses a vast array of folk medical practices based on mysticism. It holds that the body's vital energy (chi or qi) circulates through 14 channels, called meridians that have branches connected to bodily organs and functions. Illness is attributed to imbalance or interruption of chi. Ancient practices such as acupuncture and Qigong are claimed to restore balance. Traditional acupuncture, as now practiced, involves the insertion of stainless steel needles into various body areas. A low-frequency current may be applied to the needles to produce greater stimulation. Other procedures used separately or together with acupuncture include: moxibustion (burning of floss or herbs applied to the skin); injection of sterile water, procaine, morphine, vitamins, or homeopathic solutions through the inserted needles; applications of laser beams (laser puncture); placement of needles in the external ear (auriculotherapy); and acupressure (use of manual pressure). (Knipschild, 1990)"
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Modern Medicine as State or Corporate Medicine, 2007.
This paper asses whether modern medicine is state medicine or corporate medicine, citing examples from British and American history.
1,467 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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In this article, the writer argues that the choice between state and corporate medicine is a relatively recent phenomenon. The writer notes that such a luxury sharply contrasts with the historical development of medical care, specifically during the nineteenth century in Britain and America, which sought, through the interventions of the state, to provide for the poor. From such a perspective, then, this essay posits that modern medicine is less about the choice between state and corporate provision than the foundations state medicine essentially helped create from which corporate medicine later benefited.
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"Chadwick believed that many of the illness and diseases which inflicted the poor would be lessened or even eradicated. Importantly, the implication of the lawyer's report was that these measures could only be carried out by the state at a time when Britain subscribed to the creed of political economy, which held the laissez-faire state to be a paramount virtue. Yet following Chadwick's report, a Royal Commission on the Health of Towns was set up, which met between 1843 and 1845, leading to Liverpool creating the first sanitary authority in 1846 which spawned similar bodies elsewhere. By the time the Public Health Act of 1848 was passed the important role of the state was set in stone: a central government department was created as the General Board of Health; local sanitary authorities were invested with powers to coordinate municipal responsibilities; and a local inspection regime was also created that appointed medical health officers. Consequently, by 1853, 284 districts and 103 towns had applied to adopt the Public Health Act. But the crucial characteristic of the Act was that, while it did concede the importance of the role of the state, it did not make the adoption of the Act compulsory."
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Diabetes and Alternative Medicine, 2002.
A look at the use of acupuncture, herbal remedies and alternative medicine in the treatment and management of diabetic wounds.
11,205 words (approx. 44.8 pages), 38 sources, MLA, $ 220.95
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This paper examines how, by focusing on the disease process, the hypothesis of the thesis that acupuncture, herbal remedies and other parallel medicine approaches can promote the rapid healing of diabetes-related wounds, while supporting the overall health of the individual in the process. It analyzes how the studies reviewed show that these alternative treatment modalities can be invaluable tools in the treatment of these diabetes-related wounds.
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Introduction
Etiology and Treatment of Diabetes: A Comparison of Western and Eastern Traditions
Thesis Statement
Review of Literature
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy in Western Medicine
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Acupuncture
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Herbal Remedies
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Homeopathy
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Massage
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Naturopathy
Treatment of Chronic Ulcers Using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Assessing the Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acceptance of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Western Society
Discussion
Conclusion
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"As medicine in the 20th century became more focused on expensive medicines and complicated machines, a trend arose throughout the world and particularly in the United States as people attempted to take control of their own health, largely through preventive medical practices, and to understand more about normal and diseased bodily function. To some extent the countermovement also expressed a distrust of the orthodox medical establishment. The efficacy of the parallel medicines is discussed in an article entitled ?Enhancing the Accountability of Alternative Medicine,? January 1998. The author indicates that alternative medicine ? . . .carries both risks and benefits; it can relieve or increase pain, hasten or postpone death. Interest in complementary and alternative medicine among regulators and health professionals is higher than it has ever been? (Milbanks, 1999)."
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Energy Medicine, 2002.
This paper explores, in details that are easy to understand, the field of Energy Medicine as an alternative to traditional medicine.
3,625 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 100.95
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This paper explains that Energy Medicine is based on the concept that there is an energy system operating within the human body, and the manipulation of this energy system can assist in maintaining physical health. The author says that there is a correlation between quantum physics and energy medicine: the belief that matter and energy are the same thing and because of this whatever is good or bad for one part of the body is equally good or bad for any other part of the body. The paper presents in detail the various modalities of Energy Medicine. The author includes writings of experts such as Gary Zucav.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Defining Quantum Theory
Quantum Physics? relation to Energy Medicine
What is Energy Medicine
Types of Energy Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine
Magnetic Therapy
Bioenergetic Fields (Acupuncture)
Auras and Discharges
Quantum Mechanics
The Assemblage Point
Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Medicine
Which Mind-Body-Spirit Modalities Best Relate to Harmonizing Total Well-Being
Conclusion
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"Energy Medicine is based on the concept that there is an energy system that operates within the human body. It is believed that the manipulation of this energy system can assist in the area of physical health. Supporters of energy medicine hold that energy and matter is the same thing; and if energy and matter are the same thing than every part of the body is connected to the other parts of the body. Energy medicine dictates that the mind, body and spirit are interconnected and thus if one part is effected all the parts are effected. This is very different from traditional medicine, which believes that the body is a collection of parts and that the mind and body are separate. "
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Natural Medicine, 2005.
This paper discusses natural medicine including an extensive compilation of various natural therapies.
34,390 words (approx. 137.6 pages), 94 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that the more common personal health care style is a collective health care process, called alternative medicine or complementary medicine, which includes elements of allopathic practice, non-natural medicine and surgery and of natural medicine. The author points out the idea that natural medicine is actually traditional medicine and should be looked at as such, with benefits and drawbacks, just as allopathic medicine is consider by many people. As an example of the presented natural health therapies; the paper relates that the Alexander technique, both a natural health practice and a restorative natural medical treatment, is a technique used to reduce repetitive motion injury by retraining the body to move in a different, more natural way.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Natural Health
Hydrotherapy
Herbalism
Eclectic Medicine
Natural Hygiene
Natural Philosophy
Natural Healing
Natural Medicine
Fingernail and Tongue Analysis
Iridology
Hair Analysis
Live Blood Analysis (Darkfield Microscopy) and Dry Blood Analysis
Antibody (IgE, IgG) Test for Food Allergies
Acid-Alkaline Balance (Ph Testing)
Alternative Therapies
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Air Supply Personal Air Purifier
Alexander Technique.
Aromatherapy
Astropulse
Ayurveda
Bathing Therapy
Biomagnetics (Magnetic Field Energy Therapy)
Electro-Dermal Screening
Chelation Therapy
Chi Lel
Chiropractic Treatment
Colloidal Silver Therapy
Colonic Therapy (Colon Lavage, Colon Hydrotherapy)
Color Therapy (Chromotherapy)
Crystal Healing
Dental Amalgam Mercury Removal
Detoxification Therapy
Reflexology
Shiatsu
Rolfing
Fasting
Feng Shui Balance
Flower Essence Therapy
Food Detoxification
Flotation Tank
Glandular Therapy
Prayer
Guided Imagery (Visualization)
Herbal Medicine
Homeopathy
Hydrotherapy
Hypnotherapy
Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy
Juicing
Kinesiology
Laughter (Play) Therapy
Light Beam Generator Therapy
Light Therapy (Solar Therapy)
Lymphatic Therapy
Macrobiotics Diet
Massage Therapy
Moxibustion
Music and Sound Therapy
Naturopathy
Osteopathy
Oxygen Therapy
Radionics (Radiesthesia Dowsing), Reflexology
Reiki (Therapeutic Touch)
Infrared Heat Therapy
Vitamin C Therapy
Yoga
Holistic Nutrition
Food Safety
Exercise
Conventional Medicine
Maintaining Health
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"In the time surrounding the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), in America, medicine was often seen as a part-time practice, conducted by laywomen and men who had a vocation for the healing arts or who inherited the knowledge from ancestral teachers. These healers who took care of their friends and families illnesses, injuries and births performed most medicine, outside the major centers of population. "Of course, these natural healing practices varied from locality to locality with major cities, like Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City having hospitals and other medical practices approaching those found in Europe.""
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Chinese Acupuncture, 2002.
Compares the approach to healing that Chinese accupuncture takes with that of western medicine.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 89.95
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Summary: This paper is on Chinese acupuncture. Chinese medicine in general and acupuncture in particular are based on assumptions not found in western medicine. In the West, medicine considers cause and effect, as with a virus leading to disease. Chinese acupuncture is based on forces of yin and yang.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2004.
A look at how complementary and alternative medicine are being integrated with conventional medicine.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at how some of the techniques and therapies used in alternative medicine are being integrated into the practice of conventional medicine. The paper explains that the combined use of alternative medicine with conventional medicine is known as Integrative Medicine.
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"Today people are often questioning the methods of traditional medicine but are not quite ready to abandon them in favor of alternative or complementary treatments. Some doctors and hospitals are delving into the benefits of alternative and complementary medicine, combining some of the techniques used with traditional therapies. They are creating a field called integrative medicine or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Integrative medicine combines the best of traditional medicine with alternative medicine to maximize benefits for the patient."
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Acupuncture, 2004.
An analysis of the ancient eastern healing practice of acupuncture.
2,540 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses acupuncture, an ancient practice of the east with a long history, which has been incorporated into modern western use. The paper contends that acupuncture has been met with mixed reviews by the public and scientific communities. The paper presents arguments for and against the practice of acupuncture today.
Outline
The History of Acupuncture
Eastern Medicine Meets the Modern West
Acupuncture in Use Today
Arguments Against Acupuncture
Scientific Proof
Conclusion
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"Although there is a great deal of controversy surrounding alternative forms of healing today, many forms of natural or complimentary medical treatments seem to be more popular today than any time in recent centuries. There has been particular influence from the East invading the American medical system and changing the assumptions of many patients about where treatment and relief can be found. Chinese herbs and philosophy alike have become standard sale items at specialty shops, malls, and drug stores, and they have been used to lure in feeble minded consumers for the sake of a dollar, as well as providing real hope and sincere assistance to faithful users. Among the products and services developed from Eastern healing beliefs now available regularly in America is acupuncture."
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Acupuncture, 2002.
A paper which explains what acupuncture is and elaborates on its uses.
1,758 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper begins by describing acupuncture and its history. It also documents growing scientific research evidence of the value of acupuncture in treating pain and nausea, addictions, arthritis and asthma. Acupuncture is thought to add value in dozens of other ways and many additional areas of studies are under way. Increasingly, East and West are meeting for an integrative approach to medicine that includes acupuncture.
Contents:
Introduction
Acupuncture Defined
History of Acupuncture
Pain and Nausea
Addictions
Arthritis
Asthma
Conclusion
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"Acupuncture involves the natural balance concept of Chinese medicine. From the idea of balance, arises the theory that life takes place in alternating rhythm of yin and yang. Yang represents light and activity and yin denotes darkness and rest. The correct relationship of yin and yang is health; a disturbance in their relationship is disease. The body achieves a healthy circulation of life force qi when a proper balance of yin and yang exits. Qi is believed to travel the body along fourteen channels called meridians. If the flow of qi becomes insufficient, unbalanced, or interrupted, yin and yang become unbalanced and illness occurs."
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Alternative and Conventional Medicine, 2006.
An analysis of the uses of alternative medicine and the differences between it and conventional medicine.
1,442 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper clarifies the differences between conventional and alternative medicine. The paper first discusses why people in certain cultures opt to use alternative medicine rather then conventional, and then looks at the advantages of alternative medicine and what we can learn from it. Additionally, the paper looks at why a majority of practitioners are now utilizing what can be called contemporary medicine.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Literature Review
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"The method used by Astin (1998) for testing were mail surveys that gathered information on use of alternative health care, perceived benefits and risks of these therapies, health beliefs and attitudes, views toward and experiences with conventional medicine, political beliefs, and worldview. The results were that relief of symptoms is the main benefit reported a central finding is that users of alternative health care are no more dissatisfied with or distrustful of conventional care than nonusers are (Astin, 1998). Second, the results can help identify and clarify prevailing cultural conceptions about and attitudes toward health and illness and examine the degree to which the growing interest in alternative medicine may represent a type of cultural paradigm shift regarding health beliefs and practices."
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Chinese Medicine, 1996.
Assesses Chinese medical philosophy & practices, herbs, acupuncture, compared to Western medicine.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 39.95
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"Chinese and western medicine are coming into contact more frequently as cultural exchanges become more common. Western medicine is based upon a single cure for everyone experiencing the same illness and symptoms. Chinese medicine is based on the lifestyle of the whole person. A person practicing chinese medicine will tailor the prescription to the individual's lifestyle and concerns. Western medicine tests each individual drug for its effect. Chinese medicine takes into account the interaction of a mixture of ingredients in a prescription when determining the medication's effectiveness."
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Holistic Medicine, 2002.
Examines the history of holistic medicine and some of the skepticism surrounding the practice of holistic medicine.
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper provides a brief history of holistic medicine and gives a general definition of holistic medicine and its approach toward healing. It traces some of the traditions of holistic medicine and discusses some of its practices and philosophies. The use of supplements in holistic and their effectiveness is also addressed.
General Definitions
History
Techniques Available
Royal jelly
Honey
Changing Trend
Research by Cancer Institute
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"Holistic medicine includes a wide variety of practices and philosophies. The basic principle behind the theory is that each patient is a functioning, whole, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual being. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recognizes the importance of a treatment approach that addresses the psychological as well as the physical well being of the patient. By combining different techniques and natural remedies, a person can take control and obtain a feeling of total wellness: spiritually, physically, and mentally (NCI, 1999)."
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The Curative Properties of Acupuncture, 2006.
A description of the history and curative properties of acupuncture in relation to certain medical disorders.
1,779 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses the curative properties of acupuncture. The paper begins by explaining the meridians on the human body and the acupuncture points found on the body. It then describes the theory behind acupuncture. The paper discusses that although preclinical studies have documented the medical effects of acupuncture, they have not been able to explain the method by which acupuncture exerts its effects, at least according to modern Western theories of science and medicine.
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"Acupuncture treatment commenced in China over 2,000 years ago, but only in 1971 was this treatment introduced to Western society. Western practice of acupuncture alludes to a host of procedures which include stimulation of anatomical points on the body via a variety of techniques. Such techniques include stimulation by heated herbs (moxibustion), mild electrical current (electroacupuncture), magnets, manual pressure (acupressure) and low frequency lasers, all of which were adopted from Chinese, Japanese and Korean practices. According to traditional Chinese medicine the body is viewed as a balance of the yin and yang, two opposing yet inseparable forces. Yin embodies the cold, slow and passive principle while yang embodies the hot and active principle. Disease in the body manifests itself when these two forces become imbalanced, thus blocking the flow of qi (vital energy) along "meridians.""
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Acupuncture, 2007.
An examination of the target groups and benefits of acupuncture.
1,335 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the practice of acupuncture. It analyzes the history of the practice, dating it back to 1000 B.C.E. and follows its development up until today. The paper then discusses who the target group is for acupuncture and discusses some of the evidence supporting its success in treatment. The paper ends with recommendations for people suffering from pain, as well as certain disorders of the nervous system, who have not found relief from traditional medicine.
Table of Contents:
Historical Background
Target Group and Provider of Acupuncture
Acknowledgement of Research Activities
Acupuncture and the Audience
The Best Source
Financial Aspects of Acupuncture
Recommendations
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"Despite all of this information, acupuncture is still considered as a "pseudo-science" by many contemporary Western doctors and physicians, yet many people who have undergone acupuncture treatment have reported remarkable recoveries. For the general audience, being those who receive acupuncture, current information supports the idea that acupuncture "relieves many types of chronic pain, the nausea associated with chemotherapy, and alters the functions of the immune system for the better" ("Acupuncture Illustrated," 1994, 56). As to the nursing profession, since acupuncture is not considered as a viable means of treatment by many doctors, most nurses would probably be very reluctant to attempt acupuncture on a patient, yet according to I.L Bonta, many nurses, out of curiosity and the encouragement of their friends and relatives who have undergone acupuncture, "tend to be far more open than the medical authorities when it comes to taking a course in acupuncture from a certified acupuncturist" (2002, 223). Thus, nurses could most probably assist their patients much better if they were to take to heart the information available on acupuncture and use it to their patient's advantage."
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Acupuncture, 2007.
An examination of the target groups and benefits of acupuncture.
1,335 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the practice of acupuncture. It analyzes the history of the practice, dating it back to 1000 B.C.E. and follows its development up until today. The paper then explores the target group for acupuncture and discusses some of the evidence supporting its success in treatment. The paper ends with recommendations for people suffering from pain, as well as certain disorders of the nervous system, who have not found relief from traditional medicine.
Table of Contents:
Historical Background
Target Group and Provider of Acupuncture
Acknowledgement of Research Activities
Acupuncture and the Audience
The Best Source
Financial Aspects of Acupuncture
Recommendations
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"Despite all of this information, acupuncture is still considered as a "pseudo-science" by many contemporary Western doctors and physicians, yet many people who have undergone acupuncture treatment have reported remarkable recoveries. For the general audience, being those who receive acupuncture, current information supports the idea that acupuncture "relieves many types of chronic pain, the nausea associated with chemotherapy, and alters the functions of the immune system for the better" ("Acupuncture Illustrated," 1994, 56). As to the nursing profession, since acupuncture is not considered as a viable means of treatment by many doctors, most nurses would probably be very reluctant to attempt acupuncture on a patient, yet according to I.L Bonta, many nurses, out of curiosity and the encouragement of their friends and relatives who have undergone acupuncture, "tend to be far more open than the medical authorities when it comes to taking a course in acupuncture from a certified acupuncturist" (2002, 223). Thus, nurses could most probably assist their patients much better if they were to take to heart the information available on acupuncture and use it to their patient's advantage."
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