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On placebos, placebo responses and placebo responders- (A review of psychological, psychopharmacological and psychophysiological factors), I- psychological factors
DR Doongaji, VN Vahia, MPE Bharucha
Department of Psychological Medicine, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012, India
Correspondence Address:
D R Doongaji
Department of Psychological Medicine, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012
India
Placebogenesis is an established phenomenon in the therapeutic management of virtually every known illness. This article reviews the various psychological factors which play an important role in the genesis of this important phenomenon. Classification of placebos along with ethical issues involved in administration of placebos for therapeutic and research purposes are discussed in the article.
How to cite this article:
Doongaji D R, Vahia V N, Bharucha M. On placebos, placebo responses and placebo responders- (A review of psychological, psychopharmacological and psychophysiological factors), I- psychological factors.J Postgrad Med 1978;24:91-97
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Doongaji D R, Vahia V N, Bharucha M. On placebos, placebo responses and placebo responders- (A review of psychological, psychopharmacological and psychophysiological factors), I- psychological factors. J Postgrad Med [serial online] 1978 [cited 2023 Oct 4 ];24:91-97
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