Vol. 11 No. 2 (2008)
Narrative Review

The Role of the Placebo in Clinical Practice

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  • Pesach Lichtenberg
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26443/mjm.v11i2.485

Published 2020-12-01

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  • placebo,
  • medical ethics

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Lichtenberg P. The Role of the Placebo in Clinical Practice. McGill J Med [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 7];11(2). Available from: https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/485
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