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23. Is the Placebo Effect for Real?

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 In Latin, the word “placebo” means “I shall please.” In the medical world, placebos mean something … well, a little different. Bapu Jena walks us through the thorny world of placebo research and the implications the placebo effect can have for patients.


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23. Is the Placebo Effect for Real?

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