I do agree with this, but I also agree with Doctor Ben of Dad Science that placebo effects are more complcated than most people realise and that we should not underestimate how effective they can be (in fact that's the reason double blind trials which mimic the *way* the proposed treatment is applied are so essential)
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Date: 2007-10-23 09:04 am (UTC)I do agree with this, but I also agree with Doctor Ben of Dad Science that placebo effects are more complcated than most people realise and that we should not underestimate how effective they can be (in fact that's the reason double blind trials which mimic the *way* the proposed treatment is applied are so essential)