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:It is essential that the placebo does not have any physical effects, whether "direct" or "indirect". The effect of a placebo is due to the patient "knowing" they are receiving a treatment. For example, if you had a headache and I slipped you a placebo without you knowing it, it would not have an effect. This is because a placebo does not have any direct or indirect physical effects. The placebo itself it completely inactive, inert, what have you. If it did have an effect, it wouldn't be a placebo. It would be a headache reliever![[User:DavidJohnson|DavidJohnson]] 14:24, 2 December 2008 (EST) | :It is essential that the placebo does not have any physical effects, whether "direct" or "indirect". The effect of a placebo is due to the patient "knowing" they are receiving a treatment. For example, if you had a headache and I slipped you a placebo without you knowing it, it would not have an effect. This is because a placebo does not have any direct or indirect physical effects. The placebo itself it completely inactive, inert, what have you. If it did have an effect, it wouldn't be a placebo. It would be a headache reliever![[User:DavidJohnson|DavidJohnson]] 14:24, 2 December 2008 (EST) | ||
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| + | ::I already understood about "slipping". I'm wondering about the indirect physical effect, in a [[mind/body]] sense. My coworker told me last month, after I brewed a pot of coffee, that he already felt perked up - even before he went to fill his cup. And [[Pavlov]]'s dogs certainly did salivate (a physical effect) after hearing the bell. I'd call that an indirect physical effect. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 14:27, 2 December 2008 (EST) | ||
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"A placebo is inactive and therefore it is not from any physical effect of the placebo that it works."
Okay, but what does this mean? --Ed Poor Talk 14:21, 2 December 2008 (EST)
- It is essential that the placebo does not have any physical effects, whether "direct" or "indirect". The effect of a placebo is due to the patient "knowing" they are receiving a treatment. For example, if you had a headache and I slipped you a placebo without you knowing it, it would not have an effect. This is because a placebo does not have any direct or indirect physical effects. The placebo itself it completely inactive, inert, what have you. If it did have an effect, it wouldn't be a placebo. It would be a headache reliever!DavidJohnson 14:24, 2 December 2008 (EST)
- I already understood about "slipping". I'm wondering about the indirect physical effect, in a mind/body sense. My coworker told me last month, after I brewed a pot of coffee, that he already felt perked up - even before he went to fill his cup. And Pavlov's dogs certainly did salivate (a physical effect) after hearing the bell. I'd call that an indirect physical effect. --Ed Poor Talk 14:27, 2 December 2008 (EST)