Frequency and circumstances of placebo use in clinical practice - a systematic review of empirical studies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of placebo interventions outside clinical trials is ethically, professionally and legally controversial. Little is known about the frequency and circumstances of placebo use in clinical practice. Our aim was to summarize the...

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Main Authors: Schneider Antonius, Meissner Karin, Fässler Margrit, Linde Klaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/8/15