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...and the ones that don't are doing their patients a disservice. Placebos are safe, and can be surprisingly effective.
by jbum 18y ago
...and the ones that don't are doing their patients a disservice. Placebos are safe, and can be surprisingly effective.
- jwilliams 18y agoMore people should demand placebos from their doctor... cough Anyway. I found this line from the article amusing: Only 5 percent described the treatment to patients as “a placebo.”
- dejb 18y agoYes so did I. To me it means the title of the article was speculative at best. Inaccurate is another word one could use.
- mattjaynes 18y agoGreat point. Radiolab had a great episode on the placebo effect and how powerful it can be. It's a great listen if you have time: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2007/05/18 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2007/05/18
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