The Placebo Effect Commentary.
Title: The Placebo Effect Commentary.
Category: /Science & Technology/Computers and Cybernetics
Details: Words: 549 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Placebo Effect Commentary.
Category: /Science & Technology/Computers and Cybernetics
Details: Words: 549 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
The placebo effect is the notion that one is cured or healed
as a result of merely seeking the medical advice of a doctor,
taking a sugar pill, or even using alternative medicine (Brown,
1998). There are several ways in which to measure the
effectiveness of a placebo as well as evidence to support the
hypothesis, although there is controversy in how to administer
the placebo.
In order to measure the placebo effect one must have
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in turn will then allow the doctor to present alternative
medicine use as an ample treatment as well as a placebo.
In essence, the placebo effect has been proven useful for
several different conditions. It is however, controversial in
the medical field as far as treatment is concerned. Although it
may not be for all patients, it is a suggestion that a physician
can propose.
Reference:
Brown, W. A. (1998). The placebo effect. Science American, 90-95.