It's not entirely fraud because placebo does have an effect. The important thing is to communicate to the patient that it is not a complete solution, and that t

It's not entirely fraud because placebo does have an effect. The important thing is to communicate to the patient that it is not a complete solution, and that they should also seek additional treatment if it exists. from a moral standpoint, it's also not right to prevent some people from getting a placebo that will help them. placebo is similar to religion: it can do so much good to some people, that I don't think you have the moral right to take that away from them, even if that religion include absurd things.