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My intuition would be that a significant component of the effect is that the patient believes they have been treated. Until we see evidence otherwise, I see no
by Skrillex 8y ago
My intuition would be that a significant component of the effect is that the patient believes they have been treated. Until we see evidence otherwise, I see no reason to assume that the placebo effect is not weakened by the loss of that component.
- kevinwang 8y agoI agree with your intuition, but I'm guessing the parent was referencing this: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/placebo-can-work-even-know-placebo-201607079926 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/placebo-can-work-even-kn...