Abstract

In a 2008 survey, more than half of randomly selected U.S. internists and rheumatologists reported they had recommended a placebo treatment (most of the placebos were “active” placebos: e.g., over-the-counter analgesics, vitamins, sedatives, antibiotics) at least once in the past year (NEJM JW Gen Med Oct 30 2008). In contrast, we know little about patients' views of this practice. In this telephone survey of 853 adult members of a large …

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