The Ethics of Placebo
Journal
Anesthesiology Clinics
Series/Report No.
Anesthesiology Clinics
ISSN
1932-2275
Date Issued
2024-01-01
Author(s)
DOI
10.1016/j.anclin.2024.02.005
Abstract
This article reviews the ethical implications related to the use of placebos in clinical practice and clinical trials. We discuss evidence for placebo effects, the role of placebo in research and clinical practice, and related ethical issues. It also provides an overview of some of the new findings related to research involving placebos and the possible associated ethical challenges.
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Type
journal article