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Most UK GPs Have Prescribed Placebos

Posted by samzenpus on from the balance-the-humors dept.

Techmeology writes "In a survey of UK GPs, 97% said they'd recommended placebo treatments to their patients, with some doctors telling patients that the treatment had helped others without telling them that it was a placebo. While some doctors admitted to using a sugar pill or saline injection, some of the placebos offered had side effects such as antibiotic treatments used as placebos for viral infections."

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  1. Re:Measurable outcomes vs Perceived outcomes by inflex · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "People who suffer mental illness should just get the f*ck over it."

    I used to be like you. Sincerely hoping you get through life without finding out first hand how wrong your statement is.

    One day I was just stressed, it's life, keep strong, get over it, the next I was a man grasping for a chance for the rational mind to regain control. I'd love nothing more than to just get the f*ck over it.