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ToolsHardman, D. and Miller, F., 2024. A worthwhile wager: the ethics of open-label placebo treatment in clinical practice. Journal of Medical Ethics. (In Press)
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Abstract
There is increasing evidence for the use of open-label placebo (OLP) as an effective and safe treatment for a range of chronic conditions. OLP is generally conceived as an ethical alternative to classic placebo treatment because patients know that they are taking a placebo and are hence not deceived. However, despite its potential benefits and lack of side effects, the paradoxical nature of OLP may make it difficult to propose as a treatment option in clinical practice. To mitigate this issue, we propose a practical way for clinicians and patients to conceive of OLP in clinical practice: namely, as a worthwhile wager.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSN: | 0306-6800 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ethics; Ethics- Medical; Philosophy- Medical; Primary Health Care |
| Group: | Faculty of Science & Technology |
| ID Code: | 40722 |
| Deposited By: | Symplectic RT2 |
| Deposited On: | 24 Jan 2025 10:41 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jan 2025 10:41 |
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