Placebo effects
Benedetti, FabrizioAuthor
This work critically reviews the mechanisms of placebo effects across all medical conditions, diseases, and therapies. Exhaustive in its coverage, and written by a world authority in the field, it is the definitive text on the placebo effect, and essential for researchers and clinicians in all medical specialities.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This work critically reviews the mechanisms of placebo effects across all medical conditions, diseases, and therapies. Exhaustive in its coverage, and written by a world authority in the field, it is the definitive text on the placebo effect, and essential for researchers and clinicians in all medical specialities.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 24, 2014).
The traditional concept of placebo -- A modern view of placebo and placebo-related effects -- Pain -- Disorders of the nervous system -- Mental and behavioural disorders -- Immune and endocrine systems -- Cardiovascular and respiratory system -- Gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders -- Special medical conditions and therapeutic interventions -- Clinical-ethical implications and applications -- How to run a placebo study : a closer look into complex experimental designs.
Placebos (Medicine)
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Effect Modifiers (Epidemiology)
Hypnosis
Prognosis
Therapeutics
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Psychotherapy
Chemicals and Drugs
Diagnosis
Epidemiologic Factors
Mind-Body Therapies
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Complementary Therapies
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Public Health
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Environment and Public Health
Psychiatry and Psychology
Health Services Administration
Health Care
Treatment Outcome
Suggestion
Placebos
Placebo Effect
Health & Biological Sciences
Pharmacy, Therapeutics, & Pharmacology