The placebo effect and health : combining science and compassionate care
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
R726.5 .T488 2005
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R726.5 .T488 2005
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | R726.5 .T488 2005 | On Shelf |
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350 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-332) and index.
Description
Reviews the history of the placebo effect--the positive effects of the doctor's presence and personality lus the patient's belief in the efficacy of the treatment--and the evidence of its benefits to health. He looks at both the planned use of placebos in blind clinical trials and the unplanned placebo effects arising out of the doctor/patient relationship, the passage of time, and the perceptions of the patient. He emphasizes that placebos in themselves have no intrinsic benefit; what matters is how the treatment is provided and under what circumstances.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thompson, W. G. (2005). The placebo effect and health: combining science and compassionate care . Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thompson, W. Grant. 2005. The Placebo Effect and Health: Combining Science and Compassionate Care. Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thompson, W. Grant. The Placebo Effect and Health: Combining Science and Compassionate Care Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 2005.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Thompson, W. G. (2005). The placebo effect and health: combining science and compassionate care. Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thompson, W. Grant. The Placebo Effect and Health: Combining Science and Compassionate Care Prometheus Books, 2005.
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