Hall, Kathryn T.
Placebos (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262544252
- author:
- Hall, Kathryn T.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 12.7 centimetres (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The power of placebos has been with us for centuries. In Western medicine today, their efficacy is increasingly being acknowledged. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series explores the biological power of the placebo effect and its impact on clinical trials, clinical encounters, and public health. Kathryn Hall examines the history of the placebo in medicine, tracing its evolution from quackery to its use as a control in clinical trials. She considers how expectations, learning, neuroimaging, and genetics influence our response to placebos, including the "nocebo" effect. By shedding light on these effects, Hall helps bring them into clearer view. Hall's review of the placebo phenomenon is a valuable contribution to our understanding of medical research and practice.
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