Effects of placebos without deception compared with no treatment: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Placebos have long provided a robust control for evaluating active pharmacological preparations, but frequently demonstrate a variable therapeutic effect when delivered in double-blinded placebo-controlled trials. Delivery of placebos as treatment alone has been considered unethical, as it has been...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2015
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