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. 2008 Jul;11(2):206-11.

Placebos in medicine: knowledge, beliefs, and patterns of use

Amir Raz  1 , Eugene Raikhel, Ran D Anbar
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Placebos in medicine: knowledge, beliefs, and patterns of use

Amir Raz et al. Mcgill J Med. 2008 Jul.
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