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Deepak Chopra is an endocrinologist specializing in internal medicine, and the former chief of staff at the New England Memorial Hospital. Known best for his national best-selling books, "Quantum Healing" and "Perfect Health," Dr. Chopra has appeared on many national radio and television programs. He also serves as the president of the American Association for Ayurvedic Medicine. More Sounds of Wisdom

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Excerpted from "The New Physics of Healing"
By Deepak Chopra
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