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Interview: Should Ayurvedic doctors be allowed to perform surgery?

Interview: Should Ayurvedic doctors be allowed to perform surgery?

Update: 2021-01-23

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Rationable speaks to Anant Bhan and Dr Sumaiya Shaikh about the recent proposal by the Indian Government to allow Ayurvedic practitioners to perform certain types of surgery. We dig into the pros and cons and find a lot of nuance in the topic that feels like it's black and white.

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Interview: Should Ayurvedic doctors be allowed to perform surgery?

Interview: Should Ayurvedic doctors be allowed to perform surgery?

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