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Originally Posted by 371
There is a lot to be said for "the placebo effect"...
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Or the power of suggestion.
Both are a double edged sword that cuts both ways.
A placebo, whilst being scientifically "null" is not in the large scheme of things. Science overlooks the conciousness angle, and the power of intent.
When a Doctor prescribes something that he knows to be a placebo, he is INTENDING to heal his patient - and often that is all that is required.
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