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The Two Faces of the Placebo Effect

Health | Medicine | Research | Sociology
Ventana al Conocimiento (Knowledge Window)
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Since 1811, when the placebo was defined as a medicine intended to please rather than cure, scientists have struggled to reach a consensus on the true benefit of these simulated treatments.

Javier Yanes
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