Some Clarifications on the Role of Placebos and Placebo Effects in Clinical Research and Practice

Colloca, Luana (2016) Some Clarifications on the Role of Placebos and Placebo Effects in Clinical Research and Practice. Future of science and ethics, 1 (1). pp. 29-31. ISSN 2421-3039

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Abstract

The use of placebo interventions and placebo effect raises concerns and controversies. Against this backdrop, this article clarifies and contextualizes the current definitions of placebos and placebo effects and discusses the three main areas in which such controversial interventions are exploited: (1) randomized-controlled trials (RCTs); (2) laboratory research setting; and (3) clinical practices.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici)
Depositing User: Marina Spanti
Date Deposited: 07 Sep 2026 12:44
Last Modified: 07 Sep 2026 12:44
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21593

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