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Patients Of ‘Theatrical’ Doctors Feel Less Pain

July 15, 2016 Michael Doneman

Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus Paper Theater

Stage direction, scripting, and more convincing theatrics could help doctors deliver the full benefits of the placebo effect to their patients, a study suggests.

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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

At the same time light-hearted and absolutely serious, this website offers information and interactions based on the widely acknowledged existence of the Placebo Effect, the extraordinary fact that the administration of a neutral substance or harmless procedure often produces benefit.

... and an opportunity for you to experience the placebo effect yourself!