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I'm still reading the submitted article, but with the many relevant useful comments of `tokenadult in mind: https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byPopularity&prefix=fal

I'm still reading the submitted article, but with the many relevant useful comments of `tokenadult in mind: https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byPopularity&prefix=false&page=0&dateRange=all&type=comment&query=author:tokenadult%20placebo https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byPopularity&prefix=false&page=... > Placebo effects are strongest for patient self-reported subjective symptoms (classically, pain) and weakest for objective clinical signs measured by experienced observers.

seanwilson 8y ago
Do you have a specific example of a very strong placebo effect though that's beyond patients reporting mild pain relief? My point is people seem to discuss placebo with an implied assumption that the effect is so big it's worth e.g. discussing the ethics of prescribing it. If it's only giving mild pain relief I don't see why it's that interesting.
- JoeAltmaier 8y ago
  All of Homeopathy? It operates on the principle that a cold when untreated will last 2 weeks, but with placebos will only take 14 days.
  - aagha 8y ago
    Ugh. It's so disappointing to see this comment from someone who clearly didn't read the article. And you're misrepresenting Homeopathy--that's not the principle on which it operates.