RIS ID
105525
Abstract
Suppose you discovered that some past prescription a GP gave you was actually a placebo. The treatment made you feel better, but now you know that the perceived benefit was really a placebo effect. Would you be upset at the deception, or pleased the doctor had found a way to help you?
Publication Details
Neil, D. A. (2016). Explainer: what is the placebo effect and are doctors allowed to prescribe them?. The Conversation, February (23), 1-3.