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UF Philosophy Corner - Ethics	by MatthewDBA	2008-08-27 07:22:49
Here's one that will make you think:	by BloodyViking	2008-08-27 08:10:53
The placebo effect only works if you think that what you are being given is effective. Does that mean that doctors prescribing sugar pills as a placebo (assuming no more effective treatment exists) are being more ethical by lying about the "drug" they are prescribing? See Ben Goldacre's "Bad Science" website for more on the subject. (Not linked due to open comments.)
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Ooh, I like it.	by MatthewDBA	2008-08-27 08:16:57
That is why I specified that	by BloodyViking	2008-08-27 08:31:35
But the reason why the doctor's word is effective	by hej	2008-08-27 16:12:07

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