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Re:I was an astrologer by xenophonf on Thursday November 07, 2019 @11:45AM (#21474786)
Placebos don't work at all. They're inert. Some people just get better on their own, which is lucky for them but not the basis of a treatment plan.
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Re:I was an astrologer by Consultant32452 on Thursday November 07, 2019 @04:07PM (#21477250)
It appears you have outdated information on this topic. Here a reference:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/placebo-can-work-even-kn...

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