Placebos in the doctor's office: Opposing views

Placebos in the doctor's office: Opposing views

Medical ethics issues surrounding the prescribing of placebo pills to patients are examined. Proponents of placebos claim that they are absolutely necessary under certain circumstances, such as when a patient insists on a medicine that is unnecessary and carries needless risks.

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Veröffentlicht in:FDA consumer 2000-01, Vol.34 (1), p.16
1. Verfasser: Nordenberg, Tamar
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cognition & reasoning
Medical ethics
Patients
Perceptions
Prescriptions
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Zusammenfassung:Medical ethics issues surrounding the prescribing of placebo pills to patients are examined. Proponents of placebos claim that they are absolutely necessary under certain circumstances, such as when a patient insists on a medicine that is unnecessary and carries needless risks.
ISSN:0362-1332
1554-9852