James C.Coyne on Twitter: "Talking back to Jo Marchant: Is “harnessing the power of placebo” worthwhile to treat anything? https://t.co/wHekTgKbCR @gorskon" / Twitter

Talking back to Jo Marchant: Is “harnessing the power of placebo” worthwhile to treat anything? sciencebasedmedicine.org/is-harnessing-

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If placebos work, why do we bother with allopathic medicine at all?

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... and what placebo would be recommended for a hot appendix?

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Have to say, attached passage is a good overview by

of the poor understanding of #placebo

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Am afraid won't be reading Marchant's book - which may well have merits - her ignorance on ME appals me.

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