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. 2021 Sep 19;215(6):252-253.e1.
doi: 10.5694/mja2.51230. Online ahead of print.

Placebos in clinical care: a suggestion beyond the evidence

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Placebos in clinical care: a suggestion beyond the evidence

Christopher G Maher et al. Med J Aust. .
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Keywords: Placebos.

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