The ethics of the placebo: nothing to do with you.? Right? Because placebos are used only in research situations, right?
Wrong. Placebos are increasingly being used in clinical practice. Indeed, in some instances, use of placebo could even be a moral imperative. However, their use often places the practitioner in a difficult ethical position. Doesn't using placebo mean you have to lie to your patient?
This course offers guidelines for using the placebo in your practice.