The person who comes up with the mechanism of action of a placebo will be quite famous, as he will be able to partially treat many conditions.
I don't object to the use of placebo's, as long as there is informed consent. Acupuncture is a powerful placebo, and potentially useful to many people.
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Placebo
The person who comes up with the mechanism of action of a placebo will be quite famous, as he will be able to partially treat many conditions.
I don't object to the use of placebo's, as long as there is informed consent. Acupuncture is a powerful placebo, and potentially useful to many people.