Dr. Ted J. Kaptchuk is has been at this a long time. His agenda is pushing so-called alternative medicine. When you dig in just a little and do some research on

Dr. Ted J. Kaptchuk is has been at this a long time. His agenda is pushing so-called alternative medicine. When you dig in just a little and do some research on him you will find a lot of reasons to question his assertions. In his studies, it is true that he tells people he is giving them a placebo. He also tells them that it can still help them. This is not really an "open label" placebo as people still have the expectation that it is some kind of treatment and will help. I also find it interesting that the placebo effect only helps with subjective conditions, such as pain and nausea. No placebo will set a broken bone or seal a laceration.