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Patients told they were getting a placebo still reported improvements at a much higher rate than patients who were not treated
Placebos Work Even When You Know (Audio - Podcast)
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In this study, however, docs told patients they were getting placebos. Eighty patients with irritable bowel syndrome were instructed to take two sugar pills daily. The bottle even had “placebo” printed on it. After three weeks, 60 percent of the placebo group reported relief from symptoms, compared to 35 percent who’d received no treatment at all.
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