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No medical background here, but I've had that same thought myself. I know it's completely unethical to prescribe a placebo (and I assume knowing it is a placeb
by costcopizza 10y ago
No medical background here, but I've had that same thought myself.
I know it's completely unethical to prescribe a placebo (and I assume knowing it is a placebo erases said effects) but how nice would it be to have the ability to experience some relief without the cost and side effects of a real medication!
- sp332 10y agoIf you believe in the placebo effect, it can still work even if you know you're taking a placebo. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-addiction/201101/placebo-even-when-you-know-its-fake https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-addiction/201...
- briandear 10y agoIt's unethical, but in France they do it all the time -- it's called homeopathy.