Thursday, 20 July 2017

Surgery Is One Hell Of A Placebo

quote [ Studies have shown that invasive procedures produce a stronger placebo effect than non-invasive ones, said researcher Jonas Bloch Thorlund of the University of Southern Denmark. A pill can provoke a placebo effect, but an injection produces an even stronger one. Cutting into someone appears to be more powerful still. ]

I have experience with certain medications that may or may not have actually done anything positive, but I figured it was worth it for the placebo effect. Surgery, however, is a bit farther than I'm willing to go.
[SFW] [health] [+4 Interesting]
[by midden@2:11amGMT]

Comments

Anonynonymous said @ 2:57am GMT on 20th Jul
So... Don't get surgery?
Hugh E. said @ 3:44am GMT on 20th Jul
Stick with sugary?
JWWargo said @ 6:27am GMT on 20th Jul
Having another surgery next Thursday. One I had last year didn't help. I'd take any placebo that "works" over the last 2+ years of chronic pain I've been in.
HoZay said @ 6:59am GMT on 20th Jul
Good luck.
3333 said @ 2:36am GMT on 20th Jul [Score:-4 Boring]
filtered comment under your threshold
midden said @ 2:38am GMT on 20th Jul
I don't think I understand what you are trying to say.

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