> is it okay for doctors to lie about placebo treatments if it actually helps? Well, if it actually helps, is it a lie? A placebo is something intended to have

> is it okay for doctors to lie about placebo treatments if it actually helps? Well, if it actually helps, is it a lie? A placebo is something intended to have no therapeutic value, generally for the purpose of testing another treatment. Arguably if you intend something to be the treatment then it isn't a placebo. :)