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Ideology in the Name of Science: Substituting Cultural Beliefs for Scientific Facts — A Critique of Quintana and Barrientos

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Marashi SA. Ideology in the Name of Science: Substituting Cultural Beliefs for Scientific Facts — A Critique of Quintana and Barrientos. Iran J Psychiatry. 2025;:1-2.