Guest guest Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 More on the placebo effect and Ted Kaptchuk. Of possible interest: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124367058 " To understand why it is that the placebo response might be changing, you first have to understand the role that placebos play in our research process. Because doctors know that any kind of medical intervention — even a fake one — can cause people to improve, they use placebos like sugar pills or fake surgery to understand whether or not a treatment is really working. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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