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Editorial
. 2008 May 3;336(7651):967-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39535.344201.BE. Epub 2008 Apr 3.

What is the placebo worth?

David Spiegel, Anne Harrington
Editorial

What is the placebo worth?

David Spiegel et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

The doctor-patient relationship is a crucial part of its value

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