Assertion: placebo | /r/CapableOf | exert influence
Facets:
value: in relieving pain
type: PURPOSE
value: in some cases
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: In some cases, placebos can exert an influence powerful enough to mimic the effects of real medical treatments.
text: Placebos have a long-term, demonstrated effect in relieving pain.
text: Because some form of deception is believed to be necessary for placebos to exert their effect, the patient's autonomy is threatened by a (benevolent) paternalistic attitude that may influence physicians to administer placebos against the patient's knowledge and consent 45 .