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Re: Placebo

A study in 2001 concluded that placebos are ineffective except for conditions, such as pain, that have a large subjective component.

"The high levels of placebo effect which have been repeatedly reported ... are the result of flawed research methodology," said Dr. Asbjorn Hrobjartsson, a professor of medical philosophy and research methodology at University of Copenhagen.

It seems likely, then, that in most cases flawed methodology, rather than the placebo effect, is responsible for people falsely concluding that they have been cured by homeopathy and the like.

by Editor on Wed, 05/30/2007 - 01:34

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