Understanding the Placebo Effect in Complementary Medicine - Theory, Practice and Research (Paperback)

The placebo elicits more passionate debate, scepticism and personal belief than almostany other aspect of medicine. As yet there are no concrete answers - but many challenging observations and powerful effects occur daily in healthcare which need to be examined. This book will stimulate and inform every reader from the experienced practitioner to the new student who has ever asked, What is the placebo really, and why should it matter to me?Written in an accessible and engaging style with contributions from leading figures in healthcare, it tackles issues of the placebo effect in complementary medicine.A clear and engaging exploration of a highly topical subject A clinicians route map through the visible territory and the known research in this areaA fair and even analysis of the possibilities and implications of the topic in clinical practice

General

Imprint:	Churchill Livingstone
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2001
First published:	July 2001
Editors:	David Peters
Dimensions:	232 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-443-06031-1
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > Medical research Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-443-06031-2
Barcode:	9780443060311

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