Components of placebo effect: randomised controlled trial in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
BMJ. 2008 May 3; 336(7651):999-1003
Mike Cummings
15 Jul 2008
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Clinical Trial, Interesting Hypothesis
This trial suggests that a positive patient-practitioner relationship (a warm, friendly manner; active listening; empathy; thoughtful silence; and communication of confidence and positive expectation) can produce statistically and clinically significant outcomes in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The trial randomised...
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