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March 18, 2010

The Nothing Cure

By Matthew Herper and Robert Langreth, From Forbes Magazine, Issue Date March 29, 2010

Instead of ignoring the placebo effect, doctors should try to enhance it, says a Harvard Medical School professor.

This interesting discussion on the placebo effect is worth a read. The presence of the placebo effect is well-known and generally accepted in medicine, though it may be frequently argued as to when it is taking place or not – especially when one’s own treatment is being questioned.

From a policy standpoint, a legitimate question is whether those treatments that have a significant placebo component are ethical to the degree there may be conscious deception on the part of the practitioner – on behalf of helping their patient. In addition, should third parties such as insurance or government be asked and expected to pay for placebo interventions?

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