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Placebos in primary care? a nominal group study explicating UK GP and patient views of six theoretically plausible models of placebo practice.

Mohana RatnapalanBeverly CoghlanMengxin TanHazel EverittAdam W A GeraghtyPaul LittleGeorge LewithFelicity L Bishop
Published in: BMJ open (2020)
Attempts to harness placebo effects in UK primary care are more likely to be accepted and implemented if they focus on enhancing positive patient-centred communication and empathic relationships. Using placebos deceptively is likely to be unacceptable to both GPs and patients. Open-label placebos also do not have clear support; they might be acceptable to some doctors and patients in very limited circumstances-but further evidence, clear information and guidance would be needed.
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