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Comment
. 2008 May 17;336(7653):1087.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39577.515775.3A.

Placebo effect: Dangers of placebo

Comment

Placebo effect: Dangers of placebo

Jean-Claude Grange. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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  • What is the placebo worth?
    Spiegel D, Harrington A. Spiegel D, et al. BMJ. 2008 May 3;336(7651):967-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39535.344201.BE. Epub 2008 Apr 3. BMJ. 2008. PMID: 18390494 Free PMC article.

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