There is also measured improvement in some (but not necessarily “all”) patients’ condition if they are religious and pray with others.
It may be “mind over matter” or “metaphysical” but those who say “there is no benefit from religion” need to look into such studies.
If Barack H. Obama gets wind of this report though, he’ll change his tune from “sometimes it’s better to take the pain pill than to get the surgery” to “sometimes it’s better to take the placebo...”
“In a review of recent research, international experts say there is increasing evidence that fake treatments, or placebos, have an actual biological effect in the body.”
No s**t Sherlock! They paid good money for this research?
Doctor/patient relationship? Is there such a thing any more? Whatever you get in a five-minute visit! Most of the doctors in our HMO directory have names I can’t pronounce much less understand what they’re talking about.
I used to be addicted to placebos. I quit but it didn’t make a difference.