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Strange Powers of the Placebo

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 11:45 Thursday, 23 June 2011 17:57

“Not all placebos are equal. The effect of the placebo is bigger when the pill itself is bigger. Or if you have two instead of one. Or two once a day, instead of one twice a day. And a capsule will usually beat a pill And a syringe will usually beat a capsule.”

Science broadcaster Daniel Keogh gives an enlightening exploration of the strange effects of placebos (and nocebos).

 

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